Computer Science at Howard University
Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
Howard Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
Howard Computer Science Rankings
The compsci major at Howard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci Student Demographics at Howard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Howard University.
Howard Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Concentrations Within Computer Science
Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Howard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 72 |
Related Majors
Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Howard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Workers | 18,040 | $117,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,020 | $168,500 |
| Systems Software Developers | 2,690 | $115,610 |
| Software Applications Developers | 2,520 | $112,510 |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,660 | $118,080 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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