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General Computer Science at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 290 general computer science degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Harvard University are 36% women (103) and 64% men (187).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 208 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Harvard University, 36% were women (75) and 64% were men (133).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	94
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 59 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 39% were women (23) and 61% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	28
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 23 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.