Career outcomes for University of the District of Columbia graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$49,165
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at University of the District of Columbia.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in District of Columbia 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $65,711 | 72% | Run mine |
Median earnings: federally-aided graduates, ~4 years out (College Scorecard). Trajectory: 10-year projection from the life-path model with a synthetic profile — .
Went on to a research doctorate
1.1per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 43 University of the District of Columbia graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in biological and biomedical sciences, education, and health sciences.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees University of the District of Columbia awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA
5 majors with data·$41,999
Adams State University, CO
1 majors with data·$51,295
Aiken Technical College, SC
0 majors with data·$41,119
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.