All Harvard University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 22
- Science & Math · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $53,468 | $70,679 | $12,721 |
| English | $30,838 | $50,428 | — |
| African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Southeast Asian and Australasian / Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Theology / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $141,116 | $230,876 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | $114,279 | $170,689 | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $51,569 | $117,816 | — |
| Natural Sciences | $69,242 | $95,507 | $23,681 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $31,999 | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | $46,993 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $103,993 | $155,592 | $6,617 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | — | — | — |
| Business Administration | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $152,251 | $203,169 | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Statistics → Statistician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: master's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Harvard University students earn a median $101,817 ten years after starting college, more than 90% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. 98% graduate within six years.
Harvard University majors questions
How many majors does Harvard University offer?
Harvard University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Harvard University?
Statistics graduates from Harvard University earn a median $230,876 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings.
Which Harvard University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $50,428 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Harvard University overview