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Biostatistics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Biostatistics, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 biostatistics graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biostatistics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biostatistics graduates at Harvard University are 50% women (25) and 50% men (25).

Biostatistics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 42 master’s biostatistics graduates at Harvard University, 55% were women (23) and 45% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 22%.*

Biostatistics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 8 doctoral biostatistics graduates at Harvard University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Biostatistics doctoral 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biostatistics Graduates

Those who complete Biostatistics program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biostatistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.