Top Ranked Programs
Howard University's program mix is anchored in communication, business, and health-related fields—a portfolio reflecting the institution's identity as a historically Black university with deep roots in media, public affairs, and professional preparation. Political Science is the largest program with 121 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other, Psychology, General, and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,283 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with national labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied professional fields. Finance leads with median earnings of $80,094 four years after enrollment, followed by Digital Marketing at $77,820, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at $67,881, Political Science at $65,733, and Kinesiology at $61,316. The concentration of Communication as the dominant program family—representing 15% of graduates—positions Howard University within a media and communications ecosystem where graduates enter fields with sustained employer demand and clear career pathways. Several of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. Others, particularly in health and biological sciences, represent fields where four-year earnings reflect early-career positioning before some graduates continue to graduate or professional study. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Howard University's dominant program families align with national wage trends and sector growth.