Offered Programs at HU
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, DR
Total Number of Programs
136
Total Number of Online Programs
4
Total Number of Completers
2,097
Howard University offers 136 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 49 Bachelor's, 37 Master's, 32 Doctorate (research), 7 Doctorate (professional), 1 2-4 Years Certificate, 10 Post-MS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 4 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 2 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional) program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,097 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Howard University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,292 Bachelor's, 253 Master's, 86 Doctorate (research), 436 Doctorate (professional), 9 2-4 Years Certificate, and 21 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by HU.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Bachelor's 49 0 1,292 Master's 37 2 253 Doctorate (research) 32 1 86 Doctorate (professional) 7 1 436 2-4 Years Certificate 1 0 9 Post-MS Certificate 10 0 21 Total 136 4 2,097
The following table shows the best programs at Howard University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Management Information Systems $65,700 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $65,600 Business Administration and Management $58,500 Finance $57,000 Accounting $56,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Business Administration and Management $80,700 Social Work $48,900
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Educational Leadership and Administration $97,000
The following table lists the popular programs at Howard University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 115 - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) 73 - Health and Physical Education/Fitness 66 $26,100 Marketing (other) 65 - Management Information Systems 44 $65,700
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Occupational Therapy/Therapist 28 - Public Health 9 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Law 141 - Medicine 126 - Pharmacy 94 - Dentistry 72 - Physical Therapy/Therapist 23 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at HU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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9 completers -
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 9 - Total 9
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
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12 completers - Architecture ✕ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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7 completers - African Studies ✕ 0 - African-American/Black Studies ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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196 completers $38,200 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ✕ 80 - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) ✕ 116 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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48 completers - Computer Science ✕ 48 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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15 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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69 completers - Chemical Engineering ✕ 21 - Civil Engineering ✕ 14 - Computer Engineering ✕ 7 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 4 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 23 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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3 completers - French Language and Literature ✕ 1 - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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9 completers - Human Development and Family Studies ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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14 completers $33,700 English Language and Literature ✕ 14 $33,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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0 completers - General Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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118 completers $23,100 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 118 $23,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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6 completers - Mathematics ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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18 completers - Nutrition Sciences ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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70 completers - Health and Physical Education/Fitness ✕ 40 $26,100 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) ✕ 11 - Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (other) ✕ 19 $21,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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5 completers - Philosophy ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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16 completers - Chemistry ✕ 14 - Physics ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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86 completers $30,500 Psychology ✕ 86 $30,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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34 completers $33,200 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 34 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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157 completers - Economics ✕ 19 $41,600 Political Science and Government ✕ 121 $31,900 Sociology ✕ 17 $28,200
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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69 completers - Art/Art Studies ✕ 22 $16,300 Art History, Criticism and Conservation ✕ 0 - Music ✕ 11 - Theatre/Theatre Arts Management ✕ 36 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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71 completers - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✕ 12 $36,200 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist ✕ 6 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 19 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 34 $65,600
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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193 completers - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✕ 24 - Accounting ✕ 11 $56,700 Finance ✕ 39 $57,000 International Business/Trade/Commerce ✕ 19 - Management Information Systems ✕ 23 $65,700 Marketing (other) ✕ 55 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) ✕ 22 $45,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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16 completers -
History ✕ 16 - Total 1,292
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
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19 completers - Architecture ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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2 completers - Computer Science ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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16 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 6 - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ✕ 0 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 4 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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5 completers - Chemical Engineering ✕ 2 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 1 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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2 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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3 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 2 - Biochemistry ✕ 0 - Anatomy ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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1 completers - Nutrition Sciences ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
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16 completers - Divinity/Ministry ✕ 16 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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4 completers - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology ✕ 3 - Chemistry ✕ 1 - Physics ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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6 completers - Psychology ✕ 1 - School Psychology ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (1 completers)67 completers - Social Work ✔ 67 $48,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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8 completers - Economics ✕ 5 - Political Science and Government ✕ 3 - Sociology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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5 completers - Film/Cinema/Video Studies ✕ 1 - Art/Art Studies ✕ 3 - Music ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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48 completers - Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) ✕ 7 - Public Health ✕ 13 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 28 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (1 completers)49 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 48 $80,700 Accounting ✕ 0 - Finance ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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0 completers -
History ✕ 0 - Total 253
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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3 completers - African Studies ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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4 completers - Communication and Media Studies (other) ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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5 completers - Computer Science ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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8 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 5 $97,000 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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4 completers - Civil Engineering ✕ 0 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 4 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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3 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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12 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 4 - Biochemistry ✕ 0 - Anatomy ✕ 5 - Microbiology ✕ 2 - Genetics ✕ 1 - Physiology ✕ 0 - Pharmacology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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2 completers - Mathematics ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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3 completers - Nutrition Sciences ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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6 completers - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology ✕ 2 - Chemistry ✕ 1 - Physics ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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21 completers - Psychology ✕ 9 - Counseling Psychology ✕ 8 - School Psychology ✕ 3 - Educational Psychology ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Social Work ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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6 completers - Economics ✕ 4 - Political Science and Government ✕ 1 - Sociology ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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4 completers - Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) ✕ 2 - Pharmaceutical Sciences ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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3 completers -
History ✕ 3 - Total 86
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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162 completers - Law ✕ 162 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
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0 completers - Divinity/Ministry ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 274 completers -
Dentistry ✕ 75 - Medicine ✕ 115 - Pharmacy ✔ 60 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 11 - Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 13 - Total 436
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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1 completers - Women's Studies ✕ 0 - Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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3 completers - Computer Science ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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2 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 1 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - International/Global Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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15 completers -
Advanced General Dentistry ✕ 4 - Orthodontics/Orthodontology ✕ 5 - Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics ✕ 6 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✕ 0 - Total 21
