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Finance at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Finance, take a look at what Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 finance degrees were granted at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s Finance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#530 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#530 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Finance graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Howard University are 40% women (32) and 60% men (49).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 72 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Howard University, 39% were women (28) and 61% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	44
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 78% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 9 master’s finance degrees awarded at Howard University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 78% of Finance master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

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.