by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about William & Mary Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, William & Mary took the #56 spot.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, William & Mary received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia, William & Mary came in at #4.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, William & Mary came in at #56. In addition, William & Mary took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Virginia.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,755 graduate students attended William & Mary.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at William & Mary is made up of 58.8% women and 41.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 26.8% of the graduate student population at William & Mary.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at William & Mary. Around 10.5% of graduate students are international.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 | $36,742 | $58,353 |
| Fees | $7,115 | $7,686 |
The typical graduate student at William & Mary who borrowed carries a median debt of $18,935.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at William & Mary enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $91,790.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at William & Mary enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $96,640.
Professional degree recipients from William & Mary earn an average early-career salary of $109,046.
The graduate programs at William & Mary 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 | $113,159 |
| Law | $109,046 |
| Public Policy | $90,573 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $85,770 |
| Educational Administration | $72,950 |
| Student Counseling | $56,301 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $53,998 |
William & Mary is a public institution situated in Williamsburg, Virginia.Williamsburg is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of William & Mary.
Contact details for William & Mary are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 |
| Phone: | 757-221-4000 |
| Website: | www.wm.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/williamandmary |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/williamandmary |
44.1% of the graduate students at William & Mary took at least one class online.For that same period, 39.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 30 | — |
| Area Studies | 8 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 301 | $113,159 |
| Chemistry | 7 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 22 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 37 | $53,998 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 14 | $49,261 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 37 | — |
| General Biology | 8 | — |
| General Psychology | 7 | — |
| History | 9 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 104 | — |
| Marketing | 21 | — |
| Other Legal Professions | 11 | — |
| Physics | 11 | — |
| Public Policy | 6 | $90,573 |
| Student Counseling | 127 | $56,301 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 4 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 7 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 33 | $96,640 |
| History | 5 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 14 | — |
| Special Education | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 171 | $109,046 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | — |
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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