Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, Missouri · Private, nonprofit · 7,857 undergraduates
Of 40 programs with reported earnings, 37 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 241 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $1,716 |
| $30k to $48k | $1,928 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,578 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,603 |
| $110k and up | $42,170 |
| All families (average) | $21,786 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $72,301 | +$37,492 | clears the bar | $57,235 | 1.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $153,933 | +$119,124 | clears the bar | $81,700 | 0.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $63,805 | +$28,996 | clears the bar | $57,052 | 2 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $141,243 | +$106,434 | clears the bar | $92,540 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $177,066 | +$142,257 | clears the bar | $15,250 | 0.1 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $75,261 | +$40,452 | clears the bar | $15,285 | 0.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $185,551 | +$150,742 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $165,087 | +$130,278 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $76,874 | +$42,065 | clears the bar | $48,630 | 1.2 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $90,449 | +$55,640 | clears the bar | $99,009 | 1.8 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $102,439 | +$67,630 | clears the bar | $14,805 | 0.2 yrs |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $71,018 | +$36,209 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,965 | +$61,156 | clears the bar | $12,503 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,359 | +$33,550 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $80,963 | +$46,154 | clears the bar | $85,000 | 1.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 40 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 94% 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.