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Medicine at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Medicine, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 182 medicine graduations were recorded 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.

Medicine Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s Medicine program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 121

Earnings for Medicine Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s Medicine program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,850
2 years	$65,454
3 years	$73,584
4 years	$87,800
5 years	$139,818

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Medicine graduates from Harvard University take home a median $87,800, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

More Specific Medicine Concentrations at Harvard University

The Medicine program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medicine	182

Highest-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates

Students who finish Medicine program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Medicine graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Neurologists	$159,086
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$157,243
Podiatrists	$141,542
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$126,544
Physicians, Pathologists	$120,724
Urologists	$119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	$117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians	$115,792
Cardiologists	$114,867
Hospitalists	$114,577

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.