University of the District of Columbia majors, earnings & debt

University of the District of Columbia offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Legal Studies / Paralegal earn the most: a median $74,158 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of the District of Columbia majors by area

Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$61,610$71,572$32,160
Business Administration$35,894$65,711$32,500
Construction Management———
Economics———
Finance———
Hospitality Management———
Marketing———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Dietetics———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Nutrition Science———
Public Health———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Legal Studies / Paralegal$43,778$74,158$40,750
Political Science$49,935$66,952$36,562
Social Work$45,973$65,986$49,652
Human Development and Family Studies$44,819$57,648$43,500
Psychology——$32,751
Urban Studies / Affairs———
Engineering · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Architecture———
Biomedical Engineering———
Civil Engineering———
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Mechanical Engineering———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Special Education———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science$65,524—$29,000
Humanities & Languages · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$126,830
Washington
$126,140
District of Columbia
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Accounting → Accountant / auditor

$102,140
Washington
$111,530
District of Columbia
$83,680
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former University of the District of Columbia students earn a median $44,236 ten years after starting college, more than 14% of District of Columbia colleges we cover. 33% graduate within six years.

University of the District of Columbia majors questions

How many majors does University of the District of Columbia offer?

University of the District of Columbia offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Health & Medicine.

What is the highest-paying major at University of the District of Columbia?

Legal Studies / Paralegal graduates from University of the District of Columbia earn a median $74,158 four years after graduating, the highest of the 6 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $40,750.

Which University of the District of Columbia majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn the least: a median $57,648 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of the District of Columbia overview