by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Washington University in St Louis Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #29 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 1% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, WashU is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri, WashU came in at #1.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, WashU came in at #29.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.This makes WashU a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge.In addition, WashU took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Missouri.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, WashU came in at #29. In addition, WashU took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Missouri.
Around 8,137 graduate students chose to attend Washington University in St Louis during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 49.8% of the total graduate students at WashU are women and 50.2% are men.
About 21.0% of the graduate students who attend WashU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 45.9% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
The typical graduate student at WashU who borrowed carries a median debt of $17,553.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at WashU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $99,797.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at WashU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $132,404.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at WashU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $159,514 |
| Law | $153,068 |
| Medicine | $152,246 |
| Information Technology | $105,658 |
| Electrical Engineering | $104,747 |
| Computer Science | $101,652 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | $92,802 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,081 |
| Public Health | $85,850 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $77,331 |
Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution.St. Louis is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Washington University in St Louis.
Contact details for WashU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130 |
| Phone: | 314-935-5000 |
| Website: | www.wustl.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wustl/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wustl |
About 9.8% of the graduate students at Washington University in St Louis took at least one online class.Approximately 3.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Listed here are the programs in which Washington University in St Louis awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 4 | — |
| Behavioral Science | 1 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 11 | — |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Engineering Physics | 1 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | — |
| General Education | 1 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 6 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 8 | — |
| Information Technology | 3 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 1 | — |
| Legal Research | 108 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Medical Science | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 51 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 14 | — |
| Law | 285 | $153,068 |
| Medicine | 99 | $152,246 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 100 | $78,280 |
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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