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General Psychology at Harvard University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 general psychology degrees were granted 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 40
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#458 of 1,295

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Harvard University are 79% women (73) and 21% men (19).

General Psychology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 92 master’s general psychology graduates at Harvard University, 79% were women (73) and 21% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 23% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Harvard University

The General Psychology program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	92

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.