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Political Science & Government at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 251 political science & government degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Harvard University

Students who complete Harvard University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,808
2 years	$60,277
3 years	$64,803
4 years	$89,043
5 years	$117,484

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Harvard University take home a median $89,043, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Harvard University are 48% women (120) and 52% men (131).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 157 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Harvard University, 59% were women (93) and 41% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	12
Asian	22
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 73 master’s political science & government graduates at Harvard University, 26% were women (19) and 74% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 21 doctoral political science & government graduates at Harvard University, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Harvard University

This Political Science & Government program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	250
Other Political Science & Government	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.