In the United States, 36 graduate schools are offering Astronomy programs. The average graduate tuition & fees for Astronomy programs is $14,581 for state residents and $38,326 for out-of-state students


Career after Completing Astronomy Program

After completing a Astronomy major, you may further your career by choosing one of the following occupations. The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Astronomers, the average annual income is $139,410.

The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2023) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Astronomy Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers$75.05$156,110
Astronomers$67.02$139,410
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$102,840

Concentrated Graduate Programs in Astronomy Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the Astronomy graduate program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.

Graduate Schools Offering Astronomy Graduate Programs

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36 matched graduate schools
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Public, 4-year Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Tuition & Fees : $38,784 ($13,277 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Berkeley, CA

University of California-Berkeley

Tuition & Fees : $45,627 ($14,850 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Los Angeles, CA

University of California-Los Angeles

Tuition & Fees : $44,524 ($13,747 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Santa Cruz, CA

University of California-Santa Cruz

Tuition & Fees : $45,337 ($14,560 in-state)

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Public, 4-year San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Tuition & Fees : $20,170 ($8,290 in-state)

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Public, 4-year San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Tuition & Fees : $19,304 ($7,424 in-state)

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Private, 4-year Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Tuition & Fees : $67,016

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Private, 4-year New Haven, CT

Yale University

Tuition & Fees : $64,700

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Public, 4-year Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

Tuition & Fees : $28,659 ($6,381 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

Tuition & Fees : $23,709 ($8,478 in-state)