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PR & Applied Communication at Howard University

If you are interested in studying PR & Applied Communication, you may want to check out the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 pr & applied communication degrees were granted at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the composition of PR & Applied Communication graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, PR & Applied Communication graduates at Howard University are 74% women (64) and 26% men (23).

PR & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 87 bachelor’s pr & applied communication degrees awarded at Howard University, 74% were women (64) and 26% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	59
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 84% of PR & Applied Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for PR & Applied Communication Graduates

Those who complete PR & Applied Communication program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for PR & Applied Communication graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.