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Planetary Astronomy & Science at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Planetary Astronomy & Science, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 planetary astronomy & science degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates at Harvard University are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Planetary Astronomy & Science Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 6 bachelor’s planetary astronomy & science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Planetary Astronomy & Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 7 master’s planetary astronomy & science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of Planetary Astronomy & Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 10 doctoral planetary astronomy & science graduates at Harvard University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Planetary Astronomy & Science doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Planetary Astronomy & Science Graduates

Graduates of the Planetary Astronomy & Science program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
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.