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Graduate Program Alumni
 
Graduate Student Statistics
    Yale aims to enroll 3 new students in the graduate program in astronomy per year; in the past 10 years, 8 women and 20 men have matriculated. Since 1999 we have two additional places reserved in each class for students in the Yale/Chile Joint PhD Program. Of the 28 students who have enrolled since 1990, 21 have either received the PhD or are still in the program, 3 transferred to other PhD programs in astronomy, and 5 dropped out of astronomy prior to receiving the PhD. Average length of completion for the PhD has been just under 6 years, almost one year below the national average.

Students are supported by the University for the first two years, and by Research Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships thereafter. Funding is guaranteed for students in good standing for 6 years. Entering students can expect to teach for a total of no more than 4 semesters during their graduate careers. Below we list Yale PhDs in Astronomy, or in Physics with primary academic advisor from the Astronomy Department, going back to 1990. The thesis title and current job are listed.

 
Yale Astronomy Alumni
Year Name Current Position Thesis Title