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Economics at Harvard University

154 Bachelor's Degrees
70 Master's Degrees
43 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Harvard University.

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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Economics Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Economics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 2
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 2
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 3
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Economics Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 6
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 9
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 95
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 163
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 167
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 291
Best Value Colleges for Economics 404
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 415

Popularity of Economics at Harvard

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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Harvard Make?

$89,515 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Harvard Have?

$6,617 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Harvard Economics Students

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

Harvard Economics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 15

Harvard Economics Master’s Program

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.

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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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 45
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 188
Political Science & Government 157
International Relations & National Security 149
Sociology 63
Anthropology 47

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