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The Harvard University placement rate stands at 84% for its Business School as per the Harvard University Job Outcomes, suggesting that out of every 100 business graduates around 84 students secured employment. A total of 65% graduates sought employment and around 90% of students at HBS have received an offer letter. 84% of these students have accepted a job offer suggesting that the uni provides a good ROI.

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Harvard University placement rate is 84%.

The median base salary graduates USD 184,500 (INR 1.67 Cr PA) annually.

Around 90% of business graduates received an offer letter.

84% of Harvard students have accepted a job offer.

The graduates work in top companies such as Amazon, Duolingo, Google, Microsoft, etc.

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Harvard University Placement Overview
Harvard University Placement report 2025
Harvard University Average packages & top recruiters 2025
- MBA/PGDM Placement 2025
Harvard University Course placements 2025
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Harvard University Placement Overview

Harvard offers various UG and PG degrees via its 13 schools. Currently, there are 24,519 students enrolled on the Harvard University campus grounds. The university's ranking stood at #3 in National Universities and #2 in Best Value Schools. The Harvard University Business School attained a rank of #6 for Best Business Schools. Check the Harvard placement statistics for the Class of 2025 of HBS mentioned below:

Placement Rate: 84%
Overall Average Salary: USD 184,500 (INR 1.67 Cr PA)
Overall Average Signing Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 27L).
Overall Average Median Variable Bonus: USD 46,125 (INR 41.9L).

Moreover, Harvard graduates work in the top industries like: Consulting, Education, Operations, Research, Media and Communication, Healthcare Services, Engineering, Finance, and Information Technology.

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Q: What are the differences between MIT and Harvard University in terms of placements?

Harvard University MBA graduates get the highest salary than MIT MBA graduates. However, the MIT University placement rate is slightly better than Harvard University placement rate. Therefore, its on you either your apply at MIT or Harvard to study in the USA.

Universities	MBA Placement Rate	MBA Average Salary
MIT USA	90.2%	INR 1.39 Cr
Harvard University USA	84%	INR 1.6 Cr

Q: Can I work while studying at Harvard University?

Yes. Harvard University USA permits international students to work while studying. International students must fulfil certain requirements mentioned below-

International students can work 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semester.
When classes are not in session, they can work 40 hours per week.
International students are paid on a weekly basis on campus and for off-campus jobs, it depends on the employer.

Q: What job functions are offered to Harvard students at the internship level?

Harvard Uni is one of the most reputed unis for higher education in USA and its business graduates work in top sectors such as Business Development, Education, Operations, Research, Information Technology etc plus Harvard University placement rate of 84% attracts Foreign students

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Placement report 2025

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Placement Percentage	84%
Average Salary	₹ 1.68 Cr
Signing Bonus	2728324.37

Source : HBS Career Data Class of 2025

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Average packages & top recruiters 2025

Top Recruiters

A T Kearney

IBM

Accenture

Google

Credit Suisse

Amazon

Adobe

American Express

Amadeus

Barclays Bank

BMW

Cisco Systems

Coca-Cola

Exxon

Facebook

General Motors

Goldman Sachs

General Electric

HONEYWELL

IBM

JP Morgan Chase

Johnson Johnson

Microsoft

Morgan Stanley

Walmart

Viacom

UBER

Samsung

Procter Gamble

Things to know about Harvard University

Harvard Uni was established as a USA based private Ivy League research university in Cambridge in Massachusetts. It was founded in the year 1636. Check some interesting facts about Harvard to make an informed decision while applying to Harvard University admissions mentioned below-

Establishment Year	1636	Student-Faculty Ratio	7:1
Ownership	Private Research University	Admission Rarity	3.6%
Placement Rate	84%	Average Salary	INR 1.67 Cr
Notable Alumni	Barack Obama (Politician), Con O'Brien (TV Host and Comedian), Bill Gates (Businessman), etc.	Annual Tuition Cost	UG: 52.3-54.6L PG: 17.6-80.2L
Rankings	#2 in the World #2 in the UK (Shiksha Rankings)	Student Enrollment	Total: 24,519 International: 7,000 approx.

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Q: Which university is better for an MBA - Stanford University, Harvard University or IIM Ahmedabad?

Stanford University and Harvard University are among the top MBA universities in the USA on the other hand IIM Ahmedabad is among the top IIMs in India to study MBA program. They all offers the best MBA programs to students and also provide better career oppurtunities to thier graduates. We have compared them below in terms of MBA fees and placements:

Universities	MBA First Year Fees	MBA Average Salary
Stanford University	INR 32 L - 1 Cr	USD 189,010 or INR 1.6 Cr
Harvard University	INR 18 L - 62 L	USD 175,000 or INR 1.5 Cr
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 12 L - INR 32 L (complete fees)	INR 36 L

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MBA/PGDM Placement 2025

Havraad University Placement Comparison

The Harvard University placement rate saw a hike up from 77% to 84% this year. This is a percentage change of 9.1% and thus, good news for students wishing to pursue any business courses, especially the MBA from Harvard Business School for Indian Students. Check a comparison for the Class of 2024 and 2025 mentioned below:

Parameters	2024	2025
Placement Rate	77%	84%
Average Salary	1.5 Cr	1.6 Cr
Average Signing Bonus	27L	27L

Course	Average salary	Median Salary	Highest Salary
MBA	-/-	USD 1.75 Lakh	-/-

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Harvard Univerisity Top Industries

The top industries for Harvard's business graduates have remained Technology and Consulting for a while now. The graduates of Harvard Uni are working in varied industries like Healthcare, Consulting, Consumer Products, Private Equity, etc. Check the percentage of graduates working in each industry mentioned for the Class of 2025 below:

Industry	Percentage (%)
Technology	22%
Consulting	21%
Private Equity	14%
Investment Management / Hedge Fund	7%
Health Care	6%
Investment Banking	6%
Manufacturing	5%
Nonprofit / Government	4%
Venture Capital	4%
Other Financial Services	3%
Entertainment/Media	3%
Services	3%
Consumer Products	2%
Retail	Less than 1%

Harvard University Job Functions

Harvard graduates are placed in job functions that are mentioned below:

Field	Percentage (%)
Consulting	21%
Finance	33%
General Management	11%
Marketing	11%
Business Development	10%
Strategic Planning	9%
Other	4%

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Industry	Percentage (%)
Technology	22%
Consulting	21%
Private Equity	14%
Investment Management / Hedge Fund	7%
Health Care	6%
Investment Banking	6%
Manufacturing	5%
Nonprofit / Government	4%
Venture Capital	4%
Other Financial Services	3%
Entertainment/Media	3%
Services	3%
Consumer Products	2%
Retail	Less than 1%

Harvard University Job Functions

Harvard graduates are placed in job functions that are mentioned below:

Field	Percentage (%)
Consulting	21%
Finance	33%
General Management	11%
Marketing	11%
Business Development	10%
Strategic Planning	9%
Other	4%

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Harvard University Internships

At Harvard University, students can gain valuable experience by enrolling in an internship and expand their professional network. Moreover, the median monthly base salary for Harvard students at the internship level is USD 9,594 (INR 8.7 L). As per the statistics for the Class of 2026, there were 10% international students who opted for internships. Harvard Business School's students have done internship in the following industry that are as follows:

Industry	Percentage
Consulting	15%
Consumer Products	4%
Entertainment / Media	4%
Health Care	8%
Investment Banking	4%
Investment Management / Hedge Fund	7%
Manufacturing	6%
Nonprofit / Government	3%
Other Financial Services	4%
Private Equity	10%
Retail	Less than 1%
Services	4%
Technology	25%
Venture Capital	6%

Job Functions at Internship Level

The job functions that Harvard University's business graduates have joined at the internship level are listed below:

Industry	Percentage
Business Development	15%
Consulting	15%
Finance	31%
General Management	8%
Marketing	15%
Other	4%
Strategic Planning	12%

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Harvard University Top Recruiting Companies

Harvard's business graduates are hired by recruiters from various industries. These include current top soaring companies from varied industries. Check some of the top recruiters who hired a Harvard MBA graduate for the Class of 2025 or a summer intern for the Class of 2026 respectively mentioned below-

Adobe	DoorDash	Mattel
Amazon	Duolingo	Meta
Amazon Web Services - AWS	eBay	Morgan Stanley
American Express	Facebook	MrBeast
Apple Inc.	Google	Netflix
Balenciaga	Harvard Business School	Play Station
Bank of America	HYBE Latin America	Revlon
Barclays	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Roblox
Deloitte	Khan Academy	Spotify

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