Harvard University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Harvard University at a glance

• 7,601

  students enrolled

• 10,876

  degrees and certificates a year

• 98%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,066

  average net price a year

  Tuition $54,269

• $99,572

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $101,817

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  64% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Harvard University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.

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• 4,517

  open professional jobs

• 307

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  508 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (298 open), sales (215 open), operations (427 open), marketing (219 open), human resources (130 open), strategy (53 open).

Hiring most: RTX (211), Harvard University (120), Formlabs (86), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (83), Biogen (78), Takeda Development Center Americas (72), Moderna (64), Staples (61).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,323), Operations (427), Data & Analytics (378), Finance (298), Clinical (231), Marketing (219). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Conferences hosted by Harvard University

Events this college organizes, as named on the event’s own site. 1 with dates announced.

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Common questions

How big is Harvard University?

Harvard University enrolls about 7,601 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awards about 10,876 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Harvard University?

98% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Harvard University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $99,572 six years after entry and $101,817 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Harvard University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Harvard University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Harvard University?

4,517 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 307 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.