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Engineering Science at Harvard University

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

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 182 engineering science degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Science Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 31

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 31

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering Science graduates at Harvard University are 41% women (75) and 59% men (107).

Engineering Science Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 40 bachelor’s engineering science degrees awarded at Harvard University, 40% were women (16) and 60% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 58% of Engineering Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Engineering Science Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 114 master’s engineering science graduates at Harvard University, 42% were women (48) and 58% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	23
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	53

Minority students account for 27% of Engineering Science master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 22%.*

Engineering Science Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 28 doctoral engineering science graduates at Harvard University, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Engineering Science doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than 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 Science Concentrations at Harvard University

This Engineering Science program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Science	182

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Science Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Science program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.