by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Howard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in finance from Howard. This makes it the #160 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at Howard is $72,085. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Howard, finance students borrow a median amount of $19,959 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Howard University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Howard. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 72% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from Howard in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 65 |
| Business Administration & Management | 54 |
| Management Information Systems | 44 |
| International Business | 31 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 29 |
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