Harvard graduates are instructed to “depart to serve better thy country and thy kind.” Next year, the Class of 2016 will serve country and kind through a wide range of jobs and activities all around the world. While respondents will disperse across 30 different states and several foreign countries, more than half of seniors surveyed will live in New York, Massachusetts, or California.
Although reporting a diversity of plans, a majority of graduating seniors will enter the workforce next year, and of that subset, 53 percent will pursue consulting, finance, or technology. And, in line with previous years, Harvard seniors report annual salaries significantly higher than the average college graduate.
Read Part I of The Crimson's six-part series on the senior survey here.
Industry
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In which industry will you work after graduation?
Sample size is restricted to only those surveyed seniors who said they would be working in the year after graduation.
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What will you be doing in your first year after graduation?
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Will you be working in finance next year?
Sample size is restricted to only those surveyed seniors who said they would be working in the year after graduation.
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Percent of Class Entering Finance and Consulting over the Past Decade
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Consulting, Finance, and Tech
Salaries and Bonuses
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What will be your starting salary?
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How large of a bonus do you expect to receive in your first year after graduation?
Parental Support/Student Loans
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Do you anticipate receiving financial support from your parents next year?
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Will you be graduating with any student loans?
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Have your student loans affected your post-graduate plans?
Sample size is restricted to only those surveyed seniors who said they would be graduating with student loans.