Graduates earn among the highest incomes nationally, with outcomes that significantly exceed peer expectations.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Harvard graduates demonstrate consistent high-level earnings with modest growth over time. Median earnings begin at $99,572 six years after enrollment, rise to $101,095 at eight years, and reach $101,817 at ten years, representing 2.3% growth from the six-year to ten-year period.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 61% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $14,000 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Harvard graduates demonstrate exceptional debt management relative to both peer institutions and their earning potential. Median student debt reaches $14,000, significantly below the peer median of $24,181, representing $10,181 less borrowing than similar institutions.
Harvard achieves exceptional return on educational investment, ranking at the 99.9th percentile nationally for return performance. Graduates earn $13,369 beyond expectations compared to similar students at other institutions, placing Harvard at the 89.5th percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 25.0% of Harvard graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with medium confidence. This subst...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Harvard's highest-earning programs drive much of its exceptional return performance while maintaining strength across diverse fields. Computer Science leads outcomes with graduates earning $256,539, ranking #1 nationally and contributing to the institution's technology sector strength.
Applied Mathematics graduates earn $166,324 with perfect value scores, while Mathematical Statistics graduates earn $128,716. Even traditionally lower-earning fields perform exceptionally well, with American History graduates earning $89,238 and ranking #2 nationally.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show substantial variation reflecting diverse career paths and program choices. The range from $65,309 at the 25th percentile to $200,054 at the 75th percentile creates a 3.1:1 ratio, among the widest distributions nationally.
