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Applied Mathematics at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, take a look at what 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, 154 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

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

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Harvard University

Students who complete Harvard University’s Applied Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,707
2 years	$90,856
3 years	$121,771
4 years	$166,324
5 years	$178,318

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Applied Mathematics graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $166,324, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Harvard University are 46% women (71) and 54% men (83).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 128 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Harvard University, 43% were women (55) and 57% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	10
Asian	34
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 19 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Harvard University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 53% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 7 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Harvard University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at Harvard University

This Applied Mathematics program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	154

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Applied Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.