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Education at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, consider the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 118
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#716 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 118
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#716 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,976
2 years	$63,893
3 years	$76,264
4 years	$76,093
5 years	$91,518

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $76,093, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

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.