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Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University

If you plan to study Middle Eastern Studies, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 middle eastern studies graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 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 Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Harvard University are 38% women (11) and 62% men (18).

Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 8 bachelor’s middle eastern studies graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Middle Eastern Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Middle Eastern Studies Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 16 master’s middle eastern studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Middle Eastern Studies master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 19%.*

Middle Eastern Studies Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 5 doctoral middle eastern studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Middle Eastern Studies Graduates

Students who finish Middle Eastern Studies program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Middle Eastern Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.