Psychology, General Programs in District of Columbia (2026)
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This page ranks the 6 Psychology, General programs in District of Columbia by median earnings of Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. Georgetown University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $99,007 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $99,007 to $52,846, with a median of $60,654.
All 6 programs are at 6 institutions. Trinity Washington University posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $9,302. Georgetown University ranks 120th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $99,007 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% |
| Georgetown University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $99,007 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, and holds an admission rate of 13%. | |||||
| 2 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $79,187 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University admits 47% of applicants and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $79,187 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | American University · Washington, DC | $62,240 | $41,943 | $23,233 | 62.0% |
| American University reports median federal debt of $23,500 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $62,240 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $59,069 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% |
| Howard University ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $59,069 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $50,539. | |||||
| 5 | Trinity Washington University · Washington, DC | $53,543 | $9,302 | $7,928 | 99.5% |
| Trinity Washington University posts an admission rate of 100% and an average net price of $9,302, the lowest among the listed schools. | |||||
| 6 | The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC | $52,846 | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% |
| The Catholic University of America's Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $52,846 four years after completing, with a cohort of 85 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in District of Columbia appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 6 schools with a published figure. Georgetown University reports $99,007, which is $19,820 above George Washington University at $79,187.