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 #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 182 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Howard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,074 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,649 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Howard, finance students borrow a median amount of $72,570 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,962 for all finance majors across the country.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Part-time undergraduates at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
Learn more about Howard tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Howard. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% 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 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Howard does not offer an online option for its finance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from Howard in 2022 were men.
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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Howard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 72 |
| Marketing | 55 |
| Management Information Systems | 23 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 22 |
| International Business | 19 |
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