Astronomy at Harvard University
If you are interested in studying astronomy, 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 is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard Astronomy Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
Harvard Astronomy Rankings
Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Astronomy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in astronomical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 420 | $137,740 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.