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Developmental Biology & Embryology at Harvard University

If you plan to study Developmental Biology & Embryology, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 developmental biology & embryology degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Developmental Biology & Embryology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Developmental Biology & Embryology graduates at Harvard University are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

Developmental Biology & Embryology Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 35 bachelor’s developmental biology & embryology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental Biology & Embryology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 74% of Developmental Biology & Embryology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 74%.*

Developmental Biology & Embryology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 2 doctoral developmental biology & embryology graduates at Harvard University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental Biology & Embryology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Developmental Biology & Embryology Graduates

Those who complete Developmental Biology & Embryology program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Developmental Biology & Embryology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.