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Chemistry at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 chemistry 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Harvard University are 36% women (39) and 64% men (70).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 54 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Harvard University, 37% were women (20) and 63% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	24
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 65% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 29 master’s chemistry graduates at Harvard University, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 26 doctoral chemistry graduates at Harvard University, 27% were women (7) and 73% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Harvard University

The Chemistry program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	85
Chemical Physics	15
Other Chemistry	9

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.