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Medical Informatics at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Medical Informatics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 medical informatics graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Medical Informatics Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Medical Informatics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 64

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 64

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Medical Informatics graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Medical Informatics graduates at Harvard University are 52% women (27) and 48% men (25).

Medical Informatics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 43 master’s medical informatics graduates at Harvard University, 56% were women (24) and 44% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical Informatics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Medical Informatics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Medical Informatics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 9 doctoral medical informatics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical Informatics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Medical Informatics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Medical Informatics Graduates

Graduates of the Medical Informatics program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Medical Informatics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$103,058

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.