Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 1,295 undergraduates
Of 10 programs with reported earnings, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 24 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,265 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,958 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,975 |
| $75k to $110k | $32,322 |
| $110k and up | $29,655 |
| All families (average) | $25,002 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $72,219 | +$35,721 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,026 | +$20,528 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $72,305 | +$35,807 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $61,972 | +$25,474 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,516 | +$47,018 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,646 | +$14,148 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $68,066 | +$31,568 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $79,272 | +$42,774 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $29,926 | -$6,572 | falls short | $27,000 | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $63,258 | +$26,760 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 70% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.