Federal data
Private nonprofit four-year colleges in District of Columbia by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
District of Columbia private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $119,773 | 7,796 |
| 2 | George Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $95,967 | 8,170 |
| 3 | The Chicago School | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $82,068 | 146 |
| 4 | The Catholic University of America | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $79,320 | 1,244 |
| 5 | American University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $79,081 | 4,479 |
| 6 | Howard University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $72,974 | 2,912 |
| 7 | Trinity Washington University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $64,019 | 400 |
| 8 | Gallaudet University | Washington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $55,195 | 348 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.