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Computer & Information Sciences at Howard University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Howard University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in computer and information sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Howard Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Howard Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Howard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Howard University.

Howard Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Howard. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 59% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Howard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 8

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Howard University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Managers 19,910 $147,460
Computer Workers 18,040 $117,540
Computer User Support Specialists 4,110 $71,020
Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,020 $168,500
Computer Systems Analysts 3,630 $106,790

References

*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.

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