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The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit · General
The Catholic University of America is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, DC. With a 84% admission rate. Enrolls 3,063 students, offers 20 programs with earnings data, and has a 79% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
84%
SAT Combined (75th)
—
Enrollment
3,063
Completion Rate
79%
Cost of Attendance
$73,198
In-State Tuition
$55,834
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,834
Programs
20
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 20 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($73K)
Showing 20 of 20 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,044 | $94,074 | $73,198 | 1.1x | |
| 2 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,501 | $103,238 | $73,198 | 1.1x | |
| 3 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,409 | $92,376 | $73,198 | 1.0x | |
| 4 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,915 | $97,224 | $73,198 | 1.0x | |
| 5 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,618 | $100,395 | $73,198 | 0.9x | |
| 6 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,490 | $79,779 | $73,198 | 0.8x | |
| 7 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,392 | $78,716 | $73,198 | 0.7x | |
| 8 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,617 | $70,657 | $73,198 | 0.6x | |
| 9 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,615 | $68,607 | $73,198 | 0.6x | |
| 10 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,259 | $70,420 | $73,198 | 0.6x | |
| 11 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $24,106 | $61,999 | $73,198 | 0.3x | |
| 12 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,856 | $46,478 | $73,198 | 0.3x | |
| 13 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $52,571 | $73,198 | — | |
| 14 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $98,693 | $73,198 | — | |
| 15 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $54,993 | $73,198 | — | |
| 16 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $61,898 | $73,198 | — | |
| 17 | PhilosophyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $62,337 | $73,198 | — | |
| 18 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $69,749 | $73,198 | — | |
| 19 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $66,324 | $73,198 | — | |
| 20 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $60,090 | $73,198 | — |