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Business Economics at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Business Economics, consider the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 business economics graduations were recorded 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

Below you’ll find the composition of Business Economics graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Economics graduates at Harvard University are 22% women (4) and 78% men (14).

Business Economics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 3 master’s business economics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Business Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Business Economics program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Economists	$73,611
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Management Analysts	$51,034

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.