Software Engineering at Harvard University
Every software engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer software engineering program at Harvard University stacks up to those at other schools.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Software Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Harvard Software Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Computer Software Engineering
Online Classes Are Available at Harvard
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Harvard does offer online education options in computer software engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Harvard Software Engineering Rankings
Computer Software Engineering Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software engineering majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Software Engineering Master’s Program
In the computer software engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in computer software engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Related Majors
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
Careers That Computer Software Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer software engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 29,110 | $109,130 |
Systems Software Developers | 25,540 | $117,760 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.