# George Washington University: Business (bachelor's)

Washington, DC. IPEDS 131469, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-washington-university/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $58,373
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $107,023 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,500 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in DC: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$41,731

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $107,023 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,440 | $70,981 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $17,292 | $70,378 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $22,080 | $89,866 | 1.3 years |
| 75-110k | $28,100 | $114,367 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $55,337 | $225,222 | 3.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business at DC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | $107,023 | $20,500 | $36,586 | 84% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,830 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $126,140 DC, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $156,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $168,000 DC, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $127,030 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $104,900 DC, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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