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Demographics of Exiting Astronomy Masters, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

JUL 26, 2023

Table showing demographic breakdown of astronomy masters. 68% of astronomy master’s degrees went to men, and 77% went to US citizens. The median age for masters’ recipients in astronomy was 25.

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