Is Washington University in St Louis worth it?

St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Washington University in St Louis is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in St. Louis, Missouri (large suburb). It awarded 5,691 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business statistics, computer science and law.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$57,622

Median earnings 4 years after

$95,899

Median earnings 10 years after

$86,182

Average net price

$21,786

Completion rate

94%

Completions (2024)

5,691

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

7,857

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
LawFirst professional$87,690$141,243307
Social WorkMaster's$50,855$63,805271
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$130,529$153,933264
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's$59,808$72,301192
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsFirst professional$72,074$81,216135
MedicineFirst professional$66,880$90,449134
Behavioral SciencesMaster's$66,574$75,88783
Computer ScienceBachelor's$110,302$177,06668
Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's$37,377$75,26167
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$24,925$68,35959
Public HealthMaster's$59,463$76,87457
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's$61,564$80,96354
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's$102,814$185,55154
AnthropologyBachelor's$34,489$71,01849
EconomicsBachelor's$66,325$102,43944

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business StatisticsMaster's351
LawDoctoral professional practice285
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's277
Financial MathematicsMaster's231
Computer ScienceBachelor's210
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, GeneralMaster's206
Social WorkMaster's135
Experimental PsychologyBachelor's126
Finance, GeneralBachelor's114
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's113

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Sources: federal figures for Washington University in St Louis. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Missouri. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page