Biotechnology at Harvard University

If you plan to study biotechnology, 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 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 Biotechnology section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Biotechnology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biotech

Harvard Biotechnology Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biotech, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biotech Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Biotechnology Master’s Program

62% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biotech master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biotech each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Biotechnology

Biotechnology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Biotechnology	33

Careers That Biotech Grads May Go Into

A degree in biotech 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
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

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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