Astronomy & Astrophysics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Every astronomy & astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astronomy program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.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 Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.
MIT Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
MIT Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
If you plan to be a astronomy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomy 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 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 550 | $116,470 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 420 | $137,740 |
| Physicists | 360 | $150,170 |
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 InSapphoWeTrust under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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