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Computer Engineering at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available 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.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Harvard University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$137,302
2 years	$137,605

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Harvard University are 30% women (28) and 70% men (65).

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 93 master’s computer engineering graduates at Harvard University, 30% were women (28) and 70% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
International (Nonresident)	46
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Harvard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	60
Software Engineering	33

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.