In the United States, 58 colleges are offering Astrophysics programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Astrophysics program is $11,714 for state residents and $47,562 for out-of-state students.
2 colleges are offering astrophysics certificate or associate's degree programs. 15 graduate schools offer the Astrophysics programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $15,201 for state residents and $40,465 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Astrophysics program is $47,484 for undergraduate programs and $40,465 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Astrophysics programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,305 | $47,484 |
| Graduate | $15,201 | $40,465 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Astrophysics major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Astronomers, the average annual income is $139,410.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $75.05 | $156,110 |
| Astronomers | $67.02 | $139,410 |
| Physicists | $72.88 | $151,580 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $102,840 |