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Planetary Astronomy & Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Planetary Astronomy & Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study planetary astronomy & science, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Planetary Astronomy & Science section at the bottom of this page.

MIT Planetary Astronomy & Science Degrees Available

MIT Planetary Astronomy & Science Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in planetary astronomy and science, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Careers That Planetary Astronomy and Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in planetary astronomy and science 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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

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*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.

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