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Information Science at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, 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, 21 information science graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Harvard University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Information Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 21 master’s information science graduates at Harvard University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Harvard University

This Information Science program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.