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Public & Social Service at Harvard University

Public & Social Service at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, 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.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 69
Best Value New England (Region) #13 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #406 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 69
Best Value New England (Region) #13 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #406 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Harvard University

Students who complete Harvard University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Harvard University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $91,511
2 years $92,717
3 years $101,859
4 years $121,383
5 years $136,737

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Harvard University report median earnings of $121,383, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Harvard University

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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