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Economics at Howard

Howard graduates about 25 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#197 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year252% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.77× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1290whole school

Around Howard

Betty Shabazz Memorial Service at Howard University Cramton Auditorium at 2455 6
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Seattle University 64
  2. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 63
  3. Saint Anselm College 63
  4. Ursinus College 63
  5. Assumption University 63
  6. University of Redlands 63
  7. Allegheny College 62
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 62

Other strong majors at Howard

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Howard with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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