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12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in astronomy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 42 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.0% of astronomy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Astronomy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their graduate certificate in astronomy. This earns it the #228 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in astronomy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 222
Master’s Degree 173
Graduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Astronomy Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for astronomy students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in astronomy. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 5
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The racial-ethnic distribution of astronomy graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 3 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in astronomy. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
10 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for astronomy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in astronomy from Florida Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in astronomy. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in astronomy from Columbia. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Astronomy Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
9
3

Below are some popular majors that are similar to astronomy that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
105
44
28
16
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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