General Mathematics at Harvard University
Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard General Mathematics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences
Harvard General Mathematics Rankings
The mathematical sciences major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematical sciences, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Mathematical Sciences Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematical sciences majors at Harvard University.
Harvard General Mathematics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in mathematical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Harvard General Mathematics Master’s Program
In the mathematical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in mathematical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Mathematical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in mathematical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Statisticians | 3,090 | $108,670 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 1,700 | $92,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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