University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
6% gap between the two groups
13% gap between the two groups
18% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $10,268 |
| $30k–$48k | $10,399 |
| $48k–$75k | $10,557 |
| $75k–$110k | $16,312 |
| $110k+ | — |
How University of the District of Columbia compares
This college against the District of Columbia and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of University of the District of Columbia students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at University of the District of Columbia
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Certificate | $92,660 | $14,836 | +2,869% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $84,616 | — | +1,760% | Strong return |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Certificate | $55,278 | — | +865% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $69,464 | $30,875 | +652% | Strong return |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's | $61,910 | $37,650 | +383% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $58,850 | $21,383 | +376% | Strong return |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's | $57,220 | $51,085 | +206% | Strong return |
| Social Work | Associate's | $40,620 | $44,000 | -217% | Poor return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $41,565 | $16,670 | -305% | Poor return |
| Education, General | Certificate | $39,549 | — | -612% | Poor return |
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ROI at University of the District of Columbia
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Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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