Federal data
Highest earning master's business administration programs in District of Columbia
District of Columbia business administration programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $147,613 | 476 |
| 2 | George Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $125,591 | 248 |
| 3 | Howard University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $105,240 | 34 |
| 4 | American University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $99,051 | 240 |
| 5 | Strayer University | Washington | For-profit, 4-year | $64,745 | 2,702 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.