The George Washington University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at The George Washington University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of The George Washington University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at The George Washington University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for GWU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $34,140 |
Salary Score ™ for GWU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $27,000 | $38,290 | |
| Area Studies | $23,250 | $38,290 | |
| Biology, General | $21,500 | $30,410 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $26,000 | $71,580 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $27,000 | $58,670 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $24,040 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $72,610 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $48,820 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $17,990 | $67,660 | |
| Computer Science | $26,000 | $77,970 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,000 | $35,060 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $46,460 | |
| Economics | $21,500 | $56,720 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,500 | $37,210 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,250 | $73,850 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $21,510 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $21,000 | $51,270 | |
| History | $23,000 | $44,930 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $20,500 | $52,110 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,000 | $52,110 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $62,010 | |
| International Business | $25,000 | $65,090 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $21,750 | $46,590 | |
| Journalism | $21,390 | $41,570 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $52,610 | |
| Mathematics | $22,450 | $58,670 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,790 | $61,060 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $25,000 | $31,850 | |
| Political Science and Government | $22,370 | $47,260 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,000 | $30,770 | |
| Public Health | $23,370 | $42,680 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $19,500 | $51,270 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,750 | $68,220 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $24,000 | $38,290 | |
| Systems Engineering | $27,000 | $66,080 |
Salary Score ™ for GWU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $41,000 | $69,340 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $148,050 | $103,560 | |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $53,980 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,500 | $112,700 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $51,500 | $51,610 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $92,510 | $61,520 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $88,200 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $85,760 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $93,280 | $50,110 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $78,000 | $65,390 | |
| Economics | $50,080 | $69,340 | |
| Education, Other | $62,390 | $46,870 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $36,980 | $55,690 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $28,040 | $99,480 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $73,740 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $49,270 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $68,780 | $85,260 | |
| History | Not Reported | $41,030 | |
| Homeland Security | $30,750 | $122,040 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $26,270 | $49,680 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $41,000 | $68,220 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $42,390 | $87,600 | |
| International and Comparative Education | $41,000 | $53,500 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $59,380 | $67,850 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $74,910 | $85,210 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not Reported | $118,470 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | $61,500 | $41,380 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| Political Science and Government | $52,500 | $76,040 | |
| Public Administration | $50,100 | $76,190 | |
| Public Health | $69,030 | $62,890 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $43,140 | $70,860 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $51,690 | $65,300 | |
| Publishing | $32,150 | $52,730 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $43,410 | $95,970 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $90,970 | $47,730 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $51,500 | $59,580 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $34,620 | $57,480 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $47,080 | $52,730 | |
| Systems Engineering | $26,740 | $101,790 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,960 | $56,720 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $36,000 | $65,560 |
Salary Score ™ for GWU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $143,950 | $66,650 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $61,000 | $94,410 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $115,340 | |
| Law | $172,330 | $87,240 | |
| Medicine | $200,180 | $59,720 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $46,450 | $111,440 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $149,970 | $74,050 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $78,340 |
Salary Score ™ for GWU Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $29,540 |
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