Biostatistics at Harvard University
If you plan to study biostatistics, take a look at what Harvard University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biostatistics section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard Biostatistics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biostatistics
Harvard Biostatistics Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in biostatistics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biostatistics Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biostatistics majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Biostatistics Master’s Program
In the biostatistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of degree recipients. That is 3% 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 biostatistics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Biostatistics Grads May Go Into
A degree in biostatistics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 13,430 | $92,980 |
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,460 | $111,230 |
| Statisticians | 3,090 | $108,670 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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