by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for compsci students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Harvard. This makes it the #89 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $140,072. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Harvard University.
The compsci program at Harvard awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Harvard in 2020-2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 115 |
| Computer Information Systems | 93 |
| Computer Programming | 41 |
| Information Science | 11 |
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