Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how HU stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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During the most recent reporting year, Howard University handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in computer science from HU were men.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at HU are Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at Howard University.