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Mathematics & Statistics at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

28% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 29 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Harvard in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of degree recipients. That is 9% 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 mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harvard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 24
Mathematics 15
Applied Mathematics 15

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics 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
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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