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Economics at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 economics degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Howard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Howard University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,205
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,273
4 years	$57,030
5 years	$56,391

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Howard University take home a median $57,030, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Howard University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Howard University are 55% women (26) and 45% men (21).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 37 bachelor’s economics graduates at Howard University, 62% were women (23) and 38% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	18
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 1 master’s economics graduates at Howard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 9 doctoral economics graduates at Howard University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 67% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Howard University

This Economics program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.