Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Howard University is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 10,108 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,066 ten years after enrollment, which is 55% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 69.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.57x. The average net price after financial aid is $50,539 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychology, and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,066
Graduation Rate
69.3%
Median Debt
$24,500
Average Net Price
$50,539
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.31x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.57x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,108
Admission Rate
41.3%
Average SAT
1213
Retention Rate
90.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$35,810
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,810
Pell Grant Rate
40.0%
Federal Loan Rate
58.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$46,051
Income $30K–$48K
$47,477
Income $48K–$75K
$50,245
Income $110K+
$54,270
Student Demographics
Women
71.8%
White
0.2%
Black
76.8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.0%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH), Predoctoral, Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (111)
Bachelor (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $60,923 | 186 |
| Political Science | $65,733 | 148 |
| Psychology | $59,069 | 132 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $59,909 | 121 |
| Public Relations | $67,881 | 96 |
| Sports & Fitness | $61,316 | 77 |
| Marketing | $77,820 | 65 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 56 |
| Finance | $80,094 | 54 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $55,902 | 52 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 45 |
| Registered Nursing | $94,136 | 43 |
| Health Services | $60,047 | 42 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 36 |
| Management Information Systems | $103,478 | 35 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $44,345 | 32 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 30 |
| Health Services Administration | $68,877 | 30 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 29 |
| Business Administration & Management | $88,875 | 27 |
| Economics | $63,972 | 25 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| English Language & Literature | $73,929 | 21 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 18 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 17 |
| Fine Arts | $54,696 | 17 |
| International Business | $100,344 | 17 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Accounting | $98,645 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
Master (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $135,741 | 87 |
| Social Work | $75,734 | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 28 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 17 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 12 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Communication Disorders | $80,980 | 11 |
| Economics | Not reported | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Finance | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $86,658 | Not reported |
Doctoral (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $92,090 | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $116,413 | 135 |
| Medicine | $111,199 | 98 |
| Dentistry | $164,425 | 79 |
| Pharmacy | $141,811 | 63 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 14 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 8 |
Show 24 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Master | 2 |
| Computer Science | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Teacher Education | Master | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 2 |
| Microbiology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Genetics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Chemistry | Doctoral | 2 |
| Political Science | Master | 2 |
| Sociology | Master | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Master | 2 |
| Music | Master | 2 |
| Communication Disorders | Doctoral | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Special Education | Master | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Master | 1 |
| Biology | Master | 1 |
| Physiology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in District of Columbia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in District of Columbia
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