Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how HU stacks up against peers offering public & social service.
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Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from HU earn a median of $68,564 a year. This is higher than $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table 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, 12% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 79% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public & social service from HU were women.
The majority of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 100% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public & social service majors at Howard University.
The public & social service program at HU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 127 |