Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, Missouri. 7,857 undergraduates. Admits 12% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($15,250) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($91,497). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 95% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $82,157 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $91,497 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
220 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 285 | $150,675 | $159,703 | — |
| Medicine | 99 | $67,417 | $110,602 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $77,638 | $101,256 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 100 | $73,445 | $81,811 | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 51 | $74,291 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 34 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Washington University in St Louis cost per year?
- The average net price at Washington University in St Louis, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,360 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Washington University in St Louis graduates earn?
- Former Washington University in St Louis students earn a median of $91,497 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Washington University in St Louis?
- 93% of Washington University in St Louis students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Washington University in St Louis graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Washington University in St Louis is $15,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
