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Astronomy Program 2021 Average Tuition Costs

What is Astronomy program?

A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Astronomy program is $33,972 for undergraduate programs and $33,291 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Astronomy programs.
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees ofAstronomy Programs
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,887$33,972
Graduate$13,586$33,291

Career and Salary after Completing Astronomy Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Astronomy major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $145,450 and, for Astronomers, the average annual income is $122,270.
Astronomy Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2020)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers$69.93$145,450
Astronomers$58.79$122,270
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$102,690

Average Salary after Completing Astronomy Program

The following table shows the average salary after completing the Astronomy program by degree type. The average salary after completing the Astronomy program is $27,700 for bachelor's degree programs.
DegreeAverage Salary
Bachelor's Degree$27,700

Schools Offering Astronomy Programs

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$12,384(in-state) $34,667(out-of-state)
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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2020-2021$37,864
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Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$11,381(in-state) $17,386(out-of-state)
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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)

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