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General Computer Science at Howard University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 general computer science graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability 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 student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Howard University are 40% women (39) and 60% men (58).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 81 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Howard University, 38% were women (31) and 62% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	40
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Howard University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 11 doctoral general computer science graduates at Howard University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Howard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.