Today the University awarded a total of 6,777 degrees and 81 certificates. A breakdown of the degrees by schools and programs follows. Harvard College granted a total of 1,562 degrees.
| Bachelor of Arts | Cum laude in field of concentration | Cum laude | Magna cum laude | Magna cum laude with highest honors | Summa cum laude in field of concentration | |
| Men | 385 | 215 | 17 | 88 | 39 | 42 |
| Women | 344 | 252 | 24 | 70 | 45 | 28 |
| Total | 729 | 467 | 41 | 158 | 84 | 70 |
| Bachelor of Science | Cum laude in field of concentration | Cum laude | Magna cum laude | Magna cum laude with highest honors | Summa cum laude in field of concentration | |
| Men | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Women | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | 922 |
| Master of Arts | 336 |
| Master of Science | 67 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 519 |
| Graduate School of Business Administration | 896 |
| Master of Business Administration | 886 |
| Doctor of Business Administration | 10 |
| School of Dental Medicine | 65 |
| Specialty Certificates | 21 |
| Master of Medical Sciences | 9 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine | 30 |
| Doctor of Medical Sciences | 5 |
| Graduate School of Design | 209 |
| Master in Architecture | 97 |
| Master of Architecture in Urban Design | 16 |
| Master in Design Studies | 33 |
| Master in Landscape Architecture | 33 |
| Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design | 2 |
| Master in Urban Planning | 22 |
| Doctor of Design Studies | 6 |
| Divinity School | 188 |
| Master of Divinity | 62 |
| Master of Theology | 7 |
| Master of Theological Studies | 113 |
| Doctor of Theology | 6 |
| Graduate School of Education | 597 |
| Certificate of Advanced Study | 18 |
| Master of Education | 538 |
| Doctor of Education | 41 |
| Harvard Kennedy School | 537 |
| Master in Public Administration | 72 |
| Master in Public Administration (Mid-Career) | 197 |
| Master in Public Administration in International Development | 53 |
| Master in Public Policy | 195 |
| Doctor in Public Policy | 17 |
| Doctor in Political Economy & Government | 3 |
| Law School | 731 |
| Master of Laws | 151 |
| Doctor of Juridical Science | 13 |
| Doctor of Law | 567 |
| Medical School | 201 |
| Master in Medical Sciences | 26 |
| Doctor of Medicine | 175 |
| School of Public Health | 345 |
| Master of Public Health | 191 |
| Master of Science | 121 |
| Doctor of Science | 33 |
| Extension School | 605 |
| Associate in Arts | 18 |
| Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies | 115 |
| Certificate in Applied Sciences | 6 |
| Certificate in Environmental Management | 9 |
| Certificate in Management | 22 |
| Certificate in Publishing & Communications | 4 |
| Certificate in Technologies of Education | 1 |
| Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies | 430 |
All figures include degrees awarded in November 2008 and March and June 2009