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Engineering Physics at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Physics, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

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

Engineering Physics Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 24

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 24

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering Physics graduates at Harvard University are 34% women (10) and 66% men (19).

Engineering Physics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 8 master’s engineering physics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of Engineering Physics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 20%.*

Engineering Physics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 21 doctoral engineering physics graduates at Harvard University, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 29% of Engineering Physics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Engineering Physics Concentrations at Harvard University

The Engineering Physics program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering & Applied Physics	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering Physics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.