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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 2 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 2 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	4

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, 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.