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Natural Sciences at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Natural Sciences, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 natural sciences graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Sciences graduates from Harvard University stands at $23,681.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Sciences graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Sciences graduates at Harvard University are 35% women (16) and 65% men (30).

Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 46 bachelor’s natural sciences degrees awarded at Harvard University, 35% were women (16) and 65% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Harvard University

The Natural Sciences program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	46

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Natural Sciences program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Natural Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.