Top Ranked Programs
Harvard University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, which accounts for 30% of degree output — a concentration more typical of research-intensive liberal arts models like Yale or Princeton than of STEM-heavy peers. Social Sciences is the largest program with 195 graduates, followed by Economics (186 graduates), Computer Science (173 graduates), American History (United States) (139 graduates), and Political Science (121 graduates). Other STEM fields represents 5% of graduates and Engineering accounts for 4%, rounding out a portfolio that leans analytical and quantitative even within its social-sciences core. Across 35 programs serving roughly 1,862 students annually, 11 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The rankings pattern is concentrated at the top of the national distribution. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #15 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 173 graduates earning $203,169. Azimuth ranks Applied Mathematics #1 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $170,689, and Azimuth ranks Economics #3 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 186 graduates earning $155,592. Social Sciences — the largest program — carries median earnings of $78,996 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #2 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, combining the institution's broadest cohort with strong financial outcomes. Several of Harvard University's strongest programs are grad-school-dependent pathways — notably Economics, Computer Science, and American History (United States) — where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical, law, or doctoral programs. Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, by contrast, include larger shares of graduates entering finance, consulting, and technology directly, where four-year earnings more closely reflect labor-market outcomes. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends and employer demand.