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Chemistry at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 chemistry degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Howard University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 20 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Howard University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 1 doctoral chemistry graduates at Howard University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Howard University

The Chemistry program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	23

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Howard University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.