Astronomy & Astrophysics at Yale University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Yale University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at Yale University

The table below lists every degree level available for astronomy & astrophysics at Yale University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	14
Doctoral	2

Yale University Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Yale University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Yale University is not currently ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the bachelor’s level.

Yale University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$67,250 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,950	$67,250

Learn more about Yale University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Yale University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Yale University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Astrophysics (Bachelor’s)

Yale University granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

Astronomy (Bachelor’s)

Yale University conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).

Graduate Study in Astronomy & Astrophysics at Yale University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Yale University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Doctoral	2

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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