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Economics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 423 economics degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Many students take online classes 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.

Economics Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,515
2 years	$78,971
3 years	$100,286
4 years	$124,570
5 years	$161,251

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Harvard University report median earnings of $124,570, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Harvard University stands at $6,617.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Harvard University are 40% women (168) and 60% men (255).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 260 bachelor’s economics graduates at Harvard University, 37% were women (95) and 63% were men (165).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	14
Asian	62
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 106 master’s economics graduates at Harvard University, 48% were women (51) and 52% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	82
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 57 doctoral economics graduates at Harvard University, 39% were women (22) and 61% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Harvard University

This Economics program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	423

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.