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Computer Science at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 computer science degrees were granted at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Howard University are 40% women (39) and 60% men (58).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 81 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Howard University, 38% were women (31) and 62% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	40
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 2 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Howard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 11 doctoral computer science graduates at Howard University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Howard University

The Computer Science program at Howard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	97

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Howard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.