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General Computer Science at Harvard University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 general computer science degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New England (Region) #5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #6 of 17
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #11 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 513
Best Value Nationwide #308 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Harvard University are 33% women (22) and 67% men (45).

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 42 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 26% were women (11) and 74% were men (31).

Harvard University gender breakdown of General Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 9
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at Harvard University

Minority students account for 43% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

References

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