Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNLV stacks up against peers offering astronomy & astrophysics.

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Available Degrees
Popularity
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at UNLV

Master’s Degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Doctorate Degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Popularity of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UNLV

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Astronomy & Astrophysics from UNLV Cost?

$9,748 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNLV Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,949	$26,572
Fees	$839	$839

Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.

UNLV Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program Diversity

Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in astronomy & astrophysics from UNLV identified as women.

UNLV gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's degree grads

The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UNLV Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in astronomy & astrophysics from UNLV identified as men.

UNLV gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral degree grads

The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Astronomy & Astrophysics Student Diversity at UNLV

Here are the demographics of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Astronomy & Astrophysics at UNLV

The astronomy & astrophysics program at UNLV offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	4

Astronomy at UNLV

UNLV awarded 4 degrees in astronomy in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License More about our data sources and methodologies.