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Public Health at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 422 public health degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Harvard University

Graduates of Harvard University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$123,090
2 years	$117,328
3 years	$128,768
4 years	$164,559
5 years	$196,566

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $164,559, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Harvard University are 66% women (279) and 34% men (143).

Public Health Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 408 master’s public health degrees awarded at Harvard University, 66% were women (269) and 34% were men (139).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	25
Asian	66
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	177
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 33% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 5 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Harvard University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Harvard University

The Public Health program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	356
Environmental Health	19
International Public Health	12
Health Services Administration	24
Behavioral Aspects of Health	9
Other Public Health	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.