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Psychology at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 54
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 54
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Harvard University

Students who complete Harvard University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,927
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$52,583
4 years	$76,453
5 years	$102,305

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Harvard University report median earnings of $76,453, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.