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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Harvard University are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 20 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Harvard University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 9 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 16 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Harvard University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 19% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Harvard University

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	1
Astrophysics	5
Planetary Astronomy & Science	23
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.