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title: University of the District of Columbia — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Washington, DC
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,236 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $21,221 – $68,748 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $14,250 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $9,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 33% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $20,437 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 60% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.32× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $16,236 | derived |

**33% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $14,250 (≈ 32% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $28,124 to $60,091 across 8 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Law. | First Professional Degree | $60,091 | $110,258 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's Degree | $57,901 | $81,908 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $50,832 | $51,085 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $47,490 | $30,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $46,611 | $18,500 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $37,990 | $37,650 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $29,409 | $16,670 |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,124 | $25,637 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore University of the District of Columbia by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?131399

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