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General Education at Harvard University

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 general education degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Education Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,489
2 years	$61,847
3 years	$70,171
4 years	$78,517
5 years	$90,774

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $78,517, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Harvard University are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

General Education Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 10 master’s general education graduates at Harvard University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 1 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Harvard University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Harvard University

This General Education program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	11

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.