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Epidemiology at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Epidemiology, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 epidemiology degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 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 composition of Epidemiology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Epidemiology graduates at Harvard University are 68% women (91) and 32% men (43).

Epidemiology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 103 master’s epidemiology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 67% were women (69) and 33% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	57
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Epidemiology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 31 doctoral epidemiology graduates at Harvard University, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 26% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Students who finish Epidemiology program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Epidemiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.