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Physics at Harvard University

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

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 physics degrees were awarded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Harvard University are 36% women (41) and 64% men (72).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 60 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 40% were women (24) and 60% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 24 master’s physics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 38% were women (9) and 62% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 29 doctoral physics graduates at Harvard University, 28% were women (8) and 72% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Harvard University

This Physics program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	113

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.