by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Howard University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Howard University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,994 undergraduate · 1,830 graduate (5,824 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Howard University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,912 |
| Biology, General. | 209 |
| Political Science and Government. | 196 |
| Psychology, General. | 182 |
| Law. | 152 |
These majors at Howard University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $106,768 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $78,978 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $76,631 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $74,153 |
| Dentistry. | $74,115 |
Explore the full list of majors at Howard University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,912 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 97 | $24,776 |
| Medicine. | 95 | $57,999 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
74 | $67,642 |
| Dentistry. | 72 | $74,115 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
57 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
56 | $76,631 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
27 | $33,318 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics. · Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Advanced General Dentistry. |
14 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. |
11 | $59,844 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health/Medical Physics. |
8 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
5 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
3 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
91 | $78,978 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
81 | $72,085 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing, Other. |
76 | $47,058 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 46 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
33 | $60,535 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
25 | $74,153 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
20 | $50,332 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
196 | $31,844 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
48 | $34,309 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
47 | $49,205 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 137 | $27,756 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 87 | $34,119 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
209 | $24,174 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Anatomy. |
2 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 182 | $22,431 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. · Educational Psychology. |
14 | $60,380 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 152 | $62,960 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 127 | $53,307 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 97 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 33 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
18 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
18 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. |
32 | $15,855 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
27 | $28,764 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
15 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
60 | $32,089 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. | 16 | $31,039 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
44 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 19 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
64 | $29,102 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
28 | $106,768 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
21 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 41 | $27,342 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ African Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. |
25 | $46,900 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
18 | $39,518 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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