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Salaries by Major at Howard University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Howard graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, with median first-year earnings of $81,300 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services at $65,700 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $65,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $114,600 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $97,000 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $80,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Howard University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Howard University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree)	$114,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree)	$97,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor�s Degree)	$81,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree)	$80,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree)	$73,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degree)	$69,600
Dentistry (First Professional Degree)	$68,000
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$65,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$65,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor�s Degree)	$58,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$57,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$56,700
Medicine (First Professional Degree)	$54,700
Law (First Professional Degree)	$52,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree)	$51,800
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree)	$51,700
Social Work (Master's Degree)	$48,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor�s Degree)	$45,400
Marketing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$43,900
Economics (Bachelor�s Degree)	$41,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$38,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$36,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$33,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$33,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor�s Degree)	$31,900
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,500
Journalism (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,100
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,700
Sociology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor�s Degree)	$26,100
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,100
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor�s Degree)	$21,500
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor�s Degree)	$21,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor�s Degree)	$20,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor�s Degree)	$16,300