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Public & Social Service at Howard University

Public & Social Service at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Howard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Howard University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #5 of 8
Best Value District Of Columbia #8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #73 of 167
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #163 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #247 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #853 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard University’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Howard University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,307
2 years $52,107
3 years $56,647
4 years $68,564
5 years $75,889

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Howard University take home a median $68,564, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Howard University

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Howard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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