by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Pennsylvania State University - University Park compares to other colleges that offer astronomy & astrophysics.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,368 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
The astronomy & astrophysics program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 48 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park conferred 48 completions in astronomy in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).