Washington University in St. Louis Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Washington University in St. Louis
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Washington University in St. Louis'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 Washington University in St. Louis 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 WashU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $17,500 | $29,690 | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $50,470 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $11,310 | $20,140 | |
| Biology, General | $15,500 | $15,920 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $15,250 | $78,790 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $11,690 | $76,460 | |
| Computer Science | $15,000 | $108,650 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $19,000 | $46,090 | |
| Economics | $15,950 | $63,600 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $16,250 | $89,750 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| International/Global Studies | $14,040 | $38,290 | |
| Marketing | $16,250 | $66,650 | |
| Mathematics | $14,600 | $63,010 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $11,500 | $69,340 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Political Science and Government | $16,250 | $48,820 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,500 | $33,990 | |
| Systems Engineering | $18,210 | $77,400 |
Salary Score ™ for WashU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $86,870 | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $83,000 | $52,940 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $52,610 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,290 | $112,940 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $43,130 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $101,960 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not Reported | $89,080 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,850 | $82,440 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $72,500 | $25,580 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $54,060 | $47,230 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $86,260 | |
| Public Health | $52,900 | $55,150 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $83,350 | $66,760 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $24,420 | |
| Social Work | $58,260 | $43,830 |
Salary Score ™ for WashU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $72,020 | |
| Law | $88,000 | $93,340 | |
| Medicine | $95,000 | $58,650 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $110,560 | $67,070 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $89,010 |
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