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General Computer Engineering at Howard University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, take a look at what Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Engineering graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Engineering graduates at Howard University are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 18 bachelor’s general computer engineering graduates at Howard University, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.