PhD in Astronomy

Class Profile

Class Size

30

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

Black or African American:

14%

Hispanic or Latino:

6%

Others:

3%

White:

64%

Asian:

11%

Two or more races:

2%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

86%

Top recruiters

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

European Space Agency

SpaceX

Canadian Space Agency

GKN Aerospace

Collins Aerospace

Headspace

Australian Physiotherapy Association

Talkspace

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$30,000 / year

Overall Cost

$45,000 / year

FAQs

• How many classes do I have to take?

  

  Most students take two grad-level classes per semester, for a total of 8 credit hours, for their first four semesters. This generally tends to cover the requirements laid out in the handbook (linked above). It's possible to do more, but can start to cut into your research/TA/life time.

• How soon do I get to do research?

  

  All grad students are guaranteed funding for their first summer and are required to do a research project. However, if you want to get started early, talk to faculty members -- or even fellow grad students (who can help point you in the right direction). Also, the first summer research project does not have to lead to a thesis. Use it to explore a part of astronomy you've never done before! If you're into theory, do an observing project! If you're an observer, do some modeling! While many students will have started their main project by some time during their second year, you will likely be taking classes that whole time, and productivity really takes off in the third year.

• What is the minimum IELTS requirement?

  

  7.5

• What is the institute code?

  

  1836