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Child Development & Psychology at Harvard University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, 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 University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (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

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $76,453, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Harvard University are 69% women (65) and 31% men (29).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 77 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Harvard University, 70% were women (54) and 30% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 7 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Harvard University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 10 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Harvard University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	94

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
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.