Private Research University
Washington University
in St Louis
Private Research University in St. Louis, MO. Six-year graduation rate 94%. Median 10-year earnings $86,182.
Verdict High-return
Washington University in St Louis · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$86,182
Median debt at grad
$17,500
Mobility score
1.0
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
94.3%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $86,182 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 94%.
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.20 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 94% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
- ! Mobility score 1.0 — limited economic uplift documented
- ! Admit rate 12% — heavily selective, limited transfer slots
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