Graduation Rate
The following chart shows the graduation rate of George Washington University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of George Washington University students is 83.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 85.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 80.8%.
83.7%
- asian 87.6% 241 students
- African American 72.4% 89 students
- white 84.4% 1,209 students
- unknown 85.8% 139 students
- hawaiian 80.0% 4 students
- hispanic 81.4% 192 students
- International Students 78.7% 200 students
- Mixed Race 92.0% 80 students
Drop Out
George Washington University has an overall drop-out rate of 16.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 18.7% and 14.5% respectively.
Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.
16.1%
- asian 12.0% 33 students
- African American 26.8% 33 students
- white 15.5% 222 students
- unknown 14.2% 23 students
- hispanic 18.2% 43 students
- International Students 20.9% 53 students
- Mixed Race 8.0% 7 students
Still Enrolled
The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021
0.2%
- white 0.1% 2 students
Master's Degrees
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $107,834 | $114,046 | $119,393 |
| Systems Engineering | $106,809 | $101,072 | $112,813 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $98,922 | $104,061 | $111,679 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $104,747 | $96,405 | $105,562 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $95,274 | $101,254 | $103,350 |
| Information Science/Studies | $89,668 | $88,448 | $99,368 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | NA | $92,124 | $98,153 |
| Public Administration | $71,996 | $79,284 | $91,447 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $86,952 | $79,631 | $90,972 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $88,848 | $83,325 | $87,914 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $66,145 | $74,845 | $83,582 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $71,176 | $70,009 | $83,499 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $64,310 | $69,948 | $83,026 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $61,963 | $65,995 | $81,719 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $66,034 | $78,612 | $81,495 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $63,675 | $64,608 | $77,531 |
| Political Science and Government | $71,685 | $67,995 | $76,708 |
| Public Health | $59,884 | $64,679 | $74,114 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $62,228 | $67,101 | $72,993 |
| Economics | $63,388 | $64,087 | $71,507 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $56,033 | $65,486 | $69,048 |
| Area Studies | $50,676 | $57,017 | $66,342 |
| Publishing | $55,535 | $61,814 | $66,263 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $49,811 | $50,677 | $58,717 |
| Legal Support Services | $55,530 | $57,318 | $58,144 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $56,723 | $56,901 | $56,976 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $58,749 | $57,125 | $56,837 |
| International and Comparative Education | $53,840 | $52,607 | $56,587 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $56,156 | $53,001 | $56,159 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $53,406 | $50,606 | $55,914 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $54,395 | $50,022 | $51,565 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $76,621 | $50,439 | $51,039 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $47,074 | $49,019 | $51,014 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | $37,818 | $43,798 | $49,946 |
| Education, Other | $49,355 | $41,342 | $44,006 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $54,760 | $45,383 | $43,949 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | NA | $36,674 | $43,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,991 | $23,351 | $35,593 |
| Communication and Media Studies | NA | $63,005 | NA |
| Journalism | $44,648 | NA | NA |
| Computer Science | NA | $101,964 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $102,047 | NA | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General | NA | $42,682 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $48,615 | NA | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | NA | $50,606 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | NA | $65,053 | NA |
| Homeland Security | $106,257 | NA | NA |
| Security Science and Technology | NA | $61,218 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | NA | $52,107 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $127,076 | $106,421 | NA |
Bachelor's Degrees
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $56,768 | $73,949 | $98,972 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,909 | $72,214 | $84,574 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,737 | $64,990 | $73,938 |
| International Business | $60,116 | $64,706 | $73,223 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,769 | $68,875 | $69,490 |
| Economics | $57,078 | $57,072 | $68,726 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $51,900 | $47,260 | $64,938 |
| Marketing | $54,148 | $50,856 | $64,371 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $52,591 | $56,415 | $62,664 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $47,727 | $52,107 | $60,726 |
| Political Science and Government | $44,076 | $47,142 | $57,918 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,192 | $52,107 | $57,017 |
| Journalism | $42,777 | $47,260 | $55,491 |
| Public Health | NA | $42,682 | $54,729 |
| History | $42,168 | $46,673 | $54,607 |
| Human Services, General | NA | $41,193 | $52,469 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $42,306 | $46,321 | $52,199 |
| Area Studies | NA | $47,846 | $51,984 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $33,575 | $29,685 | $50,889 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $45,627 | $45,997 | $50,845 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $45,521 | $37,568 | $48,997 |
| Biology, General | $28,669 | $30,228 | $42,740 |
| Psychology, General | $37,208 | $40,068 | $37,201 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | NA | $20,140 | $22,950 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $35,320 | $28,019 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies | $67,132 | NA | NA |
| Computer Science | $75,984 | $73,446 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $74,168 | NA | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $69,299 | $69,338 | NA |
| Civil Engineering | NA | $74,307 | NA |
| Systems Engineering | $68,609 | $74,576 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $42,187 | NA | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $36,630 | NA | NA |
| Mathematics | $56,802 | $71,015 | NA |
| Philosophy | $33,265 | NA | NA |
| Chemistry | NA | $46,087 | NA |
| Anthropology | $36,176 | $41,565 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography | NA | $44,971 | NA |
| Sociology | $30,683 | NA | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | NA | $31,305 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | NA | $18,315 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General | $52,414 | NA | NA |
Graduate/Professional Certificates
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $84,962 | $104,192 | $105,816 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $73,002 | $69,032 | $72,686 |
| Special Education and Teaching | NA | $63,112 | NA |
| Legal Support Services | $59,676 | NA | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies | NA | $28,236 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography | $57,970 | NA | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,667 | $104,192 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | NA | $60,161 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $84,965 | NA | NA |
Doctoral Degrees
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | $160,692 | $146,893 | $153,607 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $124,764 | $106,421 | $130,306 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $124,241 | $127,142 | $127,952 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $92,116 | $97,959 | $100,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $66,066 | $67,240 | $75,909 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $73,328 | $72,516 | $74,980 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NA | $74,576 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $135,821 | NA | NA |
First Professional Degrees
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $77,345 | $83,177 | $102,875 |
| Medicine | $58,850 | $59,350 | $67,871 |
Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $28,641 | $29,737 | $35,032 |
Associate's Degrees
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $35,205 | $33,043 | $43,407 |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
| Degree/Program | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $62,153 | $53,775 | NA |
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