by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #64 out of 86 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HU highly for engineering, placing at #513 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 513 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 102 of 128 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The engineering field at HU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | 18 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University conferred 92 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
HU ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #64 out of 86 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 346 |
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from HU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,928 a year. This is higher than $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. About 46% of graduates 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Graduate study is also available at HU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 4 |