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Statistics at Harvard University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Statistics major is part of the mathematics & statistics 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. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in stats.

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Statistics Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Stats Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for stats majors, Harvard came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Statistics Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Statistics Schools 5
Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Statistics Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Statistics Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Statistics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Statistics Graduates 7
Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics 58
Best Statistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Statistics Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics 96
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Statistics 101
Best Value Colleges for Statistics (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Statistics 118

Popularity of Stats at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in statistics. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in stats from Harvard. This makes it the #49 most popular school for stats master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in stats in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Stats Graduates from Harvard Make?

$78,193 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Stats Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of stats students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $78,193. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $49,491 for all stats bachelor's degree recipients.

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Stats Student Diversity at Harvard

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

Harvard Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Statistics from Harvard in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Harvard Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Statistics from Harvard in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 99
Mathematics 81

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