We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in economics from Harvard. This makes it the #14 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,515 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Harvard, economics students borrow a median amount of $6,617 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Harvard University.
Of the 154 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Harvard, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 34 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 48 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 188 |
Political Science & Government | 157 |
International Relations & National Security | 149 |
Sociology | 63 |
Anthropology | 47 |
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