Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland · Private, nonprofit
All 10 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Maryland high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr). Another 21 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $17,804 |
| $30k to $48k | $22,722 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,068 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,760 |
| $110k and up | $33,980 |
| All families (average) | $27,898 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
10 of 31 programs could be assessed 32% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $44,955 | +$7,384 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.7 yrs | 34 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,165 | +$17,594 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs | 26 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | $46,831 | +$9,260 | clears the bar | $26,529 | 2.9 yrs | 20 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $69,018 | +$31,447 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.7 yrs | 20 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $75,674 | +$38,103 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs | 19 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $46,305 | +$8,734 | clears the bar | $24,777 | 2.8 yrs | 18 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $51,167 | +$13,596 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,799 | +$16,228 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs | 9 |
| International Relations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,983 | +$30,412 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $74,880 | +$37,309 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs | insufficient data |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 50 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Data Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($37,571/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.