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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private Nonprofit · Ivy League
Harvard University is a private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, MA. With a 3% admission rate and 1,580 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 7,755 students, offers 15 programs with earnings data, and has a 98% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
3%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,580
Enrollment
7,755
Completion Rate
98%
Cost of Attendance
$82,842
In-State Tuition
$59,076
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,076
Programs
15
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 15 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)
Showing 15 of 15 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $152,251 | $219,550 | $82,842 | 1.8x | |
| 2 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $141,116 | $229,811 | $82,842 | 1.7x | |
| 3 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $114,279 | $178,318 | $82,842 | 1.4x | |
| 4 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $103,993 | $161,251 | $82,842 | 1.3x | |
| 5 | Natural SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,242 | — | $82,842 | 0.8x | |
| 6 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,543 | $117,484 | $82,842 | 0.7x | |
| 7 | Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,540 | $76,293 | $82,842 | 0.7x | |
| 8 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,468 | $94,015 | $82,842 | 0.6x | |
| 9 | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,569 | $87,380 | $82,842 | 0.6x | |
| 10 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,993 | $75,342 | $82,842 | 0.6x | |
| 11 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,501 | $102,305 | $82,842 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,999 | $77,952 | $82,842 | 0.4x | |
| 13 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,838 | $64,155 | $82,842 | 0.4x | |
| 14 | Engineering ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $86,477 | $82,842 | — | |
| 15 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $89,947 | $82,842 | — |