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Engineering & Applied Physics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Engineering & Applied Physics, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 engineering & applied physics degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available 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 Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Harvard University are 34% women (10) and 66% men (19).

Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 8 master’s engineering & applied physics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 20%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 21 doctoral engineering & applied physics graduates at Harvard University, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 29% of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering & Applied Physics program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.