George Washington University
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at George Washington University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 23% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 93rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (DC wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at George Washington University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $104,200 | $150,716 | +41% | #30 of 349 | #43 | $19,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $73,833 | $126,638 | +52% | #15 of 452 | #27 | $18,148 |
| Systems Engineering | — | $120,976 | +15% | #4 of 11 | #5 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $66,362 | $120,730 | +40% | #8 of 126 | #19 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,151 | $116,795 | +53% | #11 of 796 | #31 | $24,750 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $86,753 | $112,554 | +32% | #7 of 99 | #28 | $16,404 |
| Business/Commerce | $58,373 | $107,023 | +56% | #10 of 271 | #12 | $20,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $105,145 | +23% | #10 of 148 | #43 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,361 | $101,196 | +10% | #34 of 318 | #217 | $21,375 |
| Civil Engineering | — | $100,990 | +17% | #9 of 233 | #89 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $69,942 | $100,601 | +8% | #27 of 118 | #82 | $23,000 |
| Statistics | — | $100,578 | +9% | #15 of 50 | #23 | — |
| Economics | $67,684 | $99,406 | +20% | #70 of 368 | #108 | $20,500 |
| International Business | $70,856 | $99,018 | +35% | #13 of 115 | #23 | $21,875 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $57,219 | $97,126 | +43% | #5 of 187 | #16 | $20,939 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,221 | $96,741 | +9% | #172 of 966 | #616 | $18,716 |
| Marketing | $54,833 | $95,528 | +38% | #12 of 516 | #57 | $22,975 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,192 | $93,692 | +1% | #163 of 459 | #289 | $15,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $92,810 | +58% | #4 of 275 | #22 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $88,114 | +60% | #5 of 225 | #13 | — |
| Public Health | $44,809 | $87,217 | +48% | #4 of 215 | #15 | $23,250 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $85,459 | +34% | #4 of 178 | #27 | $23,250 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $66,905 | $82,325 | +8% | #25 of 93 | #69 | — |
| Journalism | $52,015 | $81,927 | +46% | #2 of 187 | #10 | $25,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | — | $81,548 | +31% | #3 of 64 | #10 | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $51,256 | $80,070 | +45% | #6 of 660 | #32 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $51,537 | $79,692 | +26% | #43 of 565 | #116 | $21,723 |
| Psychology | — | $79,187 | +56% | #5 of 1027 | #22 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,552 | $79,112 | +40% | #11 of 660 | #42 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | — | $78,857 | +50% | #5 of 462 | #12 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | $52,883 | $78,390 | +35% | #1 of 117 | #14 | $25,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $52,933 | $76,751 | +15% | #24 of 118 | #47 | $20,958 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $53,625 | $75,683 | +33% | #5 of 137 | #14 | $19,250 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $37,906 | $72,325 | +30% | #12 of 82 | #14 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $38,985 | $70,766 | +46% | #10 of 576 | #28 | $23,250 |
| History | $38,927 | $70,734 | +40% | #21 of 459 | #40 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $32,354 | $70,444 | +23% | #97 of 841 | #283 | $23,871 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,201 | $66,178 | +20% | #30 of 265 | #77 | $19,500 |
| Human Services | — | $65,190 | +34% | #3 of 94 | #5 | — |
| Anthropology | $22,614 | $65,172 | +40% | #7 of 188 | #16 | $26,000 |
| Philosophy | — | $64,898 | +19% | #19 of 86 | #39 | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $52,893 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $34,734 | -16% | #362 of 423 | #409 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where George Washington University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Room | $14,400 | |
| Board | $5,600 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $84,315 | $84,315 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology