University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Washington, District of Columbia, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, University of the District of Columbia serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,351 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,236 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 30.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,872, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.78x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,648 per year. The most popular programs include Education, Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Law, and Bioethics & Medical Ethics.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$44,236

Graduation Rate

30.1%

Median Debt

$24,872

Average Net Price

$10,648

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

2.08x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.78x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,351

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

67.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$5,662

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,514

Pell Grant Rate

35.8%

Federal Loan Rate

19.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$10,268

Income $30K–$48K

$10,399

Income $48K–$75K

$10,557

Student Demographics

Women

60.2%

White

3.3%

Black

56.5%

Hispanic

26.5%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

2.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

30.6%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (66)

Bachelor (24)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$65,711	60
Biology	Not reported	21
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	20
Human Development & Family Studies	$57,648	20
Computer Science	Not reported	19
Psychology	Not reported	19
Political Science	$66,952	19
Non-Professional Legal Studies	$74,158	18
Accounting	$71,572	15
Finance	Not reported	14
Architecture	Not reported	12
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	12
Social Work	$65,986	12
Fine Arts	Not reported	12
Electrical Engineering Technology	Not reported	11
Radio, Television & Film	Not reported	9
Nutrition Sciences	Not reported	9
Urban Studies/Affairs	Not reported	9
Teacher Education	Not reported	8
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Not reported	7
Biomedical Engineering	Not reported	6
Civil Engineering	Not reported	6
Music	Not reported	5
Public Health	Not reported	4

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	14
Communication Disorders	$67,720	12
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	9
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	9
Teacher Education	$89,963	8
Agricultural Business	Not reported	5
Computer Science	Not reported	5
Biology	Not reported	5

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	4
Computer Engineering	Not reported	4

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Law	$90,325	48

Associate (16)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Education	$51,137	91
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$45,346	58
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Not reported	47
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	30
Computer Engineering Technology	Not reported	16
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	$50,792	12
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	7
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Not reported	6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	5
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	Not reported	4
Hospitality Management	Not reported	4
Legal Support Services	Not reported	3
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	3
Accounting	Not reported	3
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	Not reported	3
Business Operations	$57,391	0

Show 15 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Natural Resources Management	Master	2
Architecture	Master	2
Special Education	Bachelor	2
Education, Other	Master	2
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	2
English Language & Literature	Bachelor	2
Mathematics	Bachelor	2
Music	Associate	2
Natural Resources Management	Graduate Certificate	1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Master	1
Civil Engineering	Master	1
Mechanical Engineering	Master	1
Chemistry	Bachelor	1
Urban Studies/Affairs	Master	1
Construction Management	Associate	1