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Computer Science at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying 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 is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 290 computer science degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 364
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$140,072
2 years	$128,737
3 years	$163,896
4 years	$256,539
5 years	$219,550

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $256,539, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 87% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Harvard University are 36% women (103) and 64% men (187).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 208 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Harvard University, 36% were women (75) and 64% were men (133).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	94
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 59 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 39% were women (23) and 61% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	28
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 23 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Harvard University

This Computer Science program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	290

Careers Related to Computer Science

Students who finish Computer Science program at Harvard University often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	—
Information Security Engineers	—
Computer Programmers	—
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	—
Business Intelligence Analysts	—
Information Technology Project Managers	—
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	—
Web Developers	—
Blockchain Engineers	—
Information Security Analysts	—

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.