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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#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$81,0441.1x
2Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$77,5011.1x
3Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$76,4091.0x
4Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$69,9151.0x
5Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$64,6180.9x
6Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$57,4900.8x
7MarketingBachelor's Degree$52,3920.7x
8Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$44,6170.6x
9ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$44,6150.6x
10Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$43,2590.6x
11Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$24,1060.3x
12MusicBachelor's Degree$23,8560.3x
13Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree
14Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree
15Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree
16English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree
17PhilosophyBachelor's Degree
18Social WorkBachelor's Degree
19SociologyBachelor's Degree
20HistoryBachelor's Degree