College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Computer Science at Harvard University

138 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at Harvard University.

We'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.

Go directly to any of the following sections:


 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard CompSci Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Computer Science Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 74
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 176
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 298
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 359

Popularity of CompSci at Harvard

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.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Harvard Make?

$140,072 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

undefined


 

Harvard CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

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.

undefined

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in compsci.

undefined
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

Harvard Computer Science Master’s Program

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.

undefined

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in compsci.

undefined
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

View All Computer Science Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options