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Harvard University BS in Computer Science

190 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$142,198 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Harvard University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Harvard BS in CompSci

#7 in the U.S
#2 in Massachusetts

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Harvard came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Harvard.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools6
Best Computer Science Schools7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)8
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)9
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)13
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science49
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science60
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science73
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science81
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)120
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)159
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science194
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans211
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)234
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans241
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science284
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science366
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science463

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Harvard Cost?

$53,968 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,552 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$49,653$49,653
Fees$4,315$4,315
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$18,389$18,389
On Campus Other Expenses$2,600$2,600

Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Harvard?

$142,198 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Harvard is $142,198 per year. That is 114% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does Harvard Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Harvard does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.

Harvard Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

190 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
32.6% Women
54.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 190 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 32.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.7% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Harvard in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian66
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino17
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White54
International Students27
Other Races/Ethnicities22

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Harvard

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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