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Biotechnology at Harvard University

If you plan to study Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 biotechnology degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Biotechnology Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 82

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biotechnology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at Harvard University are 54% women (27) and 46% men (23).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 36 master’s biotechnology graduates at Harvard University, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Biotechnology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 3 doctoral biotechnology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Biotechnology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at Harvard University

This Biotechnology program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	50

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biotechnology 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.