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General Information Science at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general information science degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

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

General Information Science Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s General Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at Harvard University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

General Information Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 21 master’s general information science graduates at Harvard University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 14% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.