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Political Science & Government at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 196 political science & government graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#103 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#469 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#103 of 132
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#469 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Howard University

Graduates of Howard University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,844
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$38,469
4 years	$53,976
5 years	$59,986

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Howard University report median earnings of $53,976, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Howard University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Howard University are 79% women (155) and 21% men (41).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 194 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Howard University, 79% were women (153) and 21% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	119
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	24

Minority students account for 88% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Howard University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Howard University

The Political Science & Government program at Howard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	196

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Howard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.