Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 7,601 undergraduates
Of 52 programs with reported earnings, 51 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 259 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,697 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,991 |
| $48k to $75k | $2,091 |
| $75k to $110k | $9,941 |
| $110k and up | $53,337 |
| All families (average) | $19,066 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $113,503 | +$72,459 | clears the bar | $20,525 | 0.3 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $291,490 | +$250,446 | clears the bar | $93,235 | 0.4 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $88,307 | +$47,263 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $153,029 | +$111,985 | clears the bar | $49,681 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $177,149 | +$136,105 | clears the bar | $70,763 | 0.5 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $129,978 | +$88,934 | clears the bar | $70,447 | 0.8 yrs |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $78,996 | +$37,952 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.6 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $155,592 | +$114,548 | clears the bar | $6,617 | 0.1 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $203,169 | +$162,125 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $108,149 | +$67,105 | clears the bar | $99,160 | 1.5 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $70,679 | +$29,635 | clears the bar | $12,721 | 0.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $153,797 | +$112,753 | clears the bar | $28,268 | 0.3 yrs |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $61,789 | +$20,745 | clears the bar | $25,632 | 1.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $95,838 | +$54,794 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's Degree | $168,833 | +$127,789 | clears the bar | $63,553 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 52 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 98% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.