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Area Studies at Howard University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 area studies degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Howard University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 3 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Howard University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 2 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 3 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Howard University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Howard University

The Area Studies program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.