# Washington College: Business (bachelor's)

Chestertown, MD. IPEDS 164216, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/washington-college/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $48,699
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,880 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in MD: 1 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (3 colleges, $74,839): +$41
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,588

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,880 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,804 | $73,174 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $22,722 | $93,387 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $25,068 | $103,029 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $26,760 | $109,984 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $33,980 | $139,658 | 3.7 years |

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

## Business at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College | $74,880 | $27,000 | $27,898 | 65% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $74,839 | $21,500 | $22,655 | 65% |
| University of Baltimore | $71,211 | $25,000 | $13,868 | 38% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage not reported metro, $121,680 MD, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage not reported metro, $117,930 MD, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage not reported metro, $104,040 MD, $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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