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Social Sciences at Harvard University

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

Online Class Availability 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 35
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 934
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 35
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 934
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Harvard University

Students who complete Harvard University’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,718
2 years	$65,998
3 years	$77,924
4 years	$99,422
5 years	$118,343

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $99,422, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Harvard University stands at $13,277.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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

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