How much do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates from George Washington University earn?

The reported median is $107,023 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 56% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$38,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $110,058 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +90% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$440,230

$20,000Annual price+$360,230

$37,000Current college-wide context+$292,230

$40,000Annual price+$280,230

$60,000Annual price+$200,230

$80,000Annual price+$120,230

$100,000Annual price+$40,230

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,373 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$107,023$72,215 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,586

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$107,023

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,586Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,856Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE47.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE84.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$58,373Year 1

$107,023Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,919

Estimated loan payment$217

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$107,023 vs. $68,407

$38,616 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Chief Executives$213,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 204,350 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$175,720 median wageDC estimate · 18,570 jobs · 11-9199$156,730–$195,190 middle 50% of DC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$168,000 median wageDC estimate · 36,150 jobs · 11-1021$127,110–$204,890 middle 50% of DC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$141,800 median wageDC estimate · 1,930 jobs · 11-2022$103,750–$198,140 middle 50% of DC wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$132,180 median wageDC estimate · 610 jobs · 11-3071$105,750–$189,950 middle 50% of DC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAdministrative Services Managers$128,610 median wageDC estimate · 1,030 jobs · 11-3012$94,140–$173,180 middle 50% of DC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,370 median wageDC estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1011$81,170–$172,370 middle 50% of DC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConstruction Managers$126,430 median wageDC estimate · 1,250 jobs · 11-9021$103,660–$161,240 middle 50% of DC wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$126,140 median wageDC estimate · 19,000 jobs · 13-1111$104,490–$148,700 middle 50% of DC wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$124,420 median wageDC estimate · 50 jobs · 11-3051$107,990–$165,860 middle 50% of DC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$115,770 median wageDC estimate · 930 jobs · 11-3013$86,970–$144,990 middle 50% of DC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$113,930 median wageDC estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9072$84,360–$143,000 middle 50% of DC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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