Colleges in District of Columbia whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Catholic University of America | 100% | $80,211 | 30 |
| 2 | Howard University | 100% | $78,957 | 30 |
| 3 | Trinity Washington University | 100% | $76,372 | 14 |
| 4 | University of the District of Columbia | 100% | $66,469 | 16 |
| 5 | Strayer University-Global Region | 100% | $64,016 | 17 |
| 6 | Strayer University-District of Columbia | 100% | $64,016 | 17 |
| 7 | Georgetown University | 97% | $99,375 | 64 |
| 8 | George Washington University | 97% | $93,512 | 108 |
| 9 | American University | 93% | $74,598 | 61 |
| 10 | Gallaudet University | 54% | $53,501 | 13 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.