by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how The Catholic University of America Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, The Catholic University of America took the #237 spot.In addition, CUA took the #4 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, CUA came in at #237.
CUA ranked #237 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. CUA also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Schools in District of Columbia.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,066 graduate students attended The Catholic University of America.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at CUA is made up of 48.5% women and 51.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 24.7% of the graduate students who attend CUA are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.CUA is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 24.5% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,932 | $58,932 |
| Fees | $1,220 | $1,220 |
The typical graduate student at CUA who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,765.
After earning their master’s degree from CUA, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $89,668.
Doctoral degree recipients from CUA earn an average early-career salary of $84,447.
Professional degree recipients from CUA earn an average early-career salary of $99,791.
The graduate programs at CUA lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $119,164 |
| Law | $118,594 |
| Nursing | $117,294 |
| Human Resource Management | $111,261 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | $89,689 |
| Other Theology & Religion | $84,447 |
| Library & Information Science | $77,400 |
| Social Work | $75,682 |
| General Architecture | $73,140 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $65,661 |
Located in Washington, District of Columbia, The Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution.The city atmosphere of Washington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of The Catholic University of America.
Contact details for CUA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064 |
| Phone: | 202-319-5000 |
| Website: | www.catholic.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CatholicUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CatholicUniv |
31.0% of the graduate students at The Catholic University of America took at least one class online.For that same period, 17.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 2 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 2 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | — |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| General English Literature | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 4 | — |
| Music | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 15 | $84,447 |
| Philosophy | 4 | — |
| Physics | 6 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 3 | — |
| Religious Education | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which The Catholic University of America awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 128 | $118,594 |
Listed here are the programs in which The Catholic University of America awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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