All HU majors by area
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Engineering · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $78,544 | $103,478 | $20,000 |
| International Business | $61,040 | $100,344 | $24,000 |
| Accounting | — | $98,645 | — |
| Business Administration | $64,231 | $88,875 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $81,074 | $80,094 | $19,959 |
| Marketing | — | $77,820 | $25,500 |
| Economics | — | $63,972 | $27,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,646 | $94,136 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | — | $68,877 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,733 | $61,316 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | — | $60,047 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | $73,929 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $39,120 | $67,881 | $26,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $25,878 | $59,909 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $28,696 | $60,923 | $26,000 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | — | $54,696 | — |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $17,095 | $44,345 | $27,000 |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $92,324 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former HU students earn a median $63,066 ten years after starting college, more than 43% of District of Columbia colleges we cover. 70% graduate within six years.
HU majors questions
How many majors does HU offer?
Howard University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Health & Medicine.
What is the highest-paying major at HU?
Management Information Systems graduates from Howard University earn a median $103,478 four years after graduating, the highest of the 20 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,000.
Which HU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Arts and Entertainment Management graduates earn the least: a median $44,345 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Howard University overview