William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
William & Mary is a public institution in Williamsburg, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 7,055 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,490 ten years after enrollment, which is 80% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 90.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,096 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Law, Political Science, Psychology, and Biology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,490
Graduation Rate
90.2%
Median Debt
$18,500
Average Net Price
$19,096
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.96x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.97x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,055
Admission Rate
34.1%
Average SAT
1473
Retention Rate
94.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$25,914
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,038
Pell Grant Rate
12.4%
Federal Loan Rate
21.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$3,106
Income $30K–$48K
$881
Income $48K–$75K
$5,916
Income $110K+
$34,370
Student Demographics
Women
60.7%
White
62.3%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
9.0%
Asian
11.5%
Two or More Races
7.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
83.3%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (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)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (72)
Bachelor (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $111,366 | 200 |
| Political Science | $72,173 | 190 |
| Psychology | $59,226 | 181 |
| Biology | $49,644 | 139 |
| Sports & Fitness | $68,992 | 125 |
| Economics | $105,467 | 122 |
| History | $63,632 | 114 |
| Computer Science | $127,851 | 95 |
| International Relations | $91,065 | 95 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $70,523 | 86 |
| Neuroscience | $52,161 | 67 |
| English Language & Literature | $57,616 | 51 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 49 |
| Mathematics | $87,170 | 48 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $69,118 | 48 |
| Chemistry | $78,270 | 41 |
| Physics | $77,863 | 40 |
| Area Studies | $68,909 | 38 |
| Sociology | $87,655 | 37 |
| Romance Languages | $60,177 | 32 |
| Philosophy | $75,423 | 25 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 23 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 23 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 20 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 19 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 18 |
| Music | Not reported | 17 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Religion | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 4 |
Master (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $125,353 | 411 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $133,994 | 116 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $56,870 | 96 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $58,100 | 73 |
| Educational Administration | $71,981 | 38 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 38 |
| Finance | Not reported | 28 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 26 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 22 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 18 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 16 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $80,402 | 16 |
| History | Not reported | 14 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $64,666 | 11 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $110,116 | 22 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $115,663 | 217 |
Graduate Certificate (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Area Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Teacher Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Mental Health Services | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Philosophy Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Virginia
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