10-yr median earnings
$44,236
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Washington, District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia is a public institution in Washington, District of Columbia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,648
- Avg net price / yr
- $44,236
- 10-yr median earnings
- 30.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of the District of Columbia posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 41%
- former-student earnings, US
- 30.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +22%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of the District of Columbia profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
40/100
University of the District of Columbia
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,236
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$10,648
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
30.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,872
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
47.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,648
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
30.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 30.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of the District of Columbia vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of the District of Columbia ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of the District of Columbia: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,236 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of the District of Columbia | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,236 | #2104 of 5103 | 59th |
| Average net price | $10,648 | #1242 of 5020 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.1% | #4281 of 4858 | 12th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,351 | #1009 of 5462 | 82nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,351
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
30.1%
150%-time completion
$44,236
10-yr median earnings
67.6%
First-year retention
How University of the District of Columbia ranks in District of Columbia
State rank among 17 reporting District of Columbia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of the District of Columbia | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,236 | #10 of 17 | 41st |
| Average net price | $10,648 | #2 of 13 | 85th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.1% | #14 of 15 | 7th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,351 | #6 of 19 | 68th |
Highest former-student earnings in District of Columbia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | $103,494 | $40,815 |
| 2 | George Washington University | $90,873 | $36,586 |
| 3 | American University | $77,370 | $41,943 |
| 4 | The Catholic University of America | $73,250 | $29,561 |
| 5 | Howard University | $63,066 | $50,539 |
| 6 | Arizona State University - Washington D.C. | $62,668 | - |
| 7 | The Chicago School at Washington DC | $56,899 | - |
| 8 | Trinity Washington University | $53,804 | $9,302 |
| 9 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | $46,441 | $27,320 |
| 10 | University of the District of ColumbiaThis school | $44,236 | $10,648 |
| 11 | Gallaudet University | $43,101 | $15,845 |
| 12 | ECPI University-Manassas | $42,837 | - |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of the District of Columbia
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,268 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,399 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$10,557 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of the District of Columbia - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,662 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $12,514 |
| Average Net Price | $10,648 |
35.8%
Pell Grant Rate
19.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,872
Median Debt
$264/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of the District of Columbia swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $14,144 to $18,201 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -4.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$14,144
Highest year
$18,201
Most recent (2023)
$14,693
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,4532023 · $14,693
Over the same years, enrollment went -31.4% (4,487 → 3,080 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.2%
Female
50.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.6%
Retention Rate
$36,358
Median Earnings (6yr)
53.0%
Earning Over $25K
47.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 30.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,358 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,236 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 53.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 47.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,872 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $264/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 11 | 229 | $67,005 | $74,158 | $31,513 |
| Associate's | 5 | 107 | $51,167 | $57,391 | $15,753 |
| Master's | 4 | 27 | $78,842 | $89,963 | $81,908 |
| First Professional | 1 | 63 | $90,325 | $90,325 | $110,258 |
Top programs at University of the District of Columbia by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Law
Law
$90,325 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$89,963 median earnings
- Non-Professional Legal Stu…
Non-Professional Legal Studies
$74,158 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$71,572 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$67,720 median earnings
- Political Science and Gove…
Political Science and Government
$66,952 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$65,986 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$65,711 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for University of the District of Columbia? ▼
University of the District of Columbia is a public institution in Washington, District of Columbia. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,351 students.
How much do University of the District of Columbia former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of the District of Columbia who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,236 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,358.
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost? ▼
The average net price at University of the District of Columbia is $10,648. In-state tuition is $5,662 and out-of-state tuition is $12,514. Median student debt at graduation is $24,872.
What is the graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia? ▼
University of the District of Columbia has a 30.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 67.6%.
Is University of the District of Columbia worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of the District of Columbia is $24,872, while former students earn a median of $44,236 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 56% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 47.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $264.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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