Computer Information Systems at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if Harvard University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at Harvard

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Harvard does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

Harvard Computer Information Systems Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

CIS Student Demographics at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

The following CIS concentations are available at Harvard University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harvard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	93

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Programming
• Information Technology
• Computer Science

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS 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 Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Systems Analysts	14,790	$94,510
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110

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 Elisa.rolle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.