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Washington University in St Louis Graduate School Report

7,796 Graduate Students
$58,288 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
25.6% Took Classes Online
If you want to know more about Washington University in St Louis Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Washington University in St Louis Graduate School Rankings

#15 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#24 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

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.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., Washington University in St Louis landed the #15 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. WUSTL received this year's Best Master's Schools badge for its high ranking.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Missouri, WUSTL came in at #1.

 
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Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and WUSTL took the #24 spot on the list. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. WUSTL was awarded this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.

WUSTL also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Missouri.

 

Washington University in St Louis Graduate Student Diversity

7,796 Graduate Students
52.3% Women
22.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 7,796 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. Keep reading to learn more.

WUSTL Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at WUSTL is made up of 52.3% women and 47.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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WUSTL Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 22.1% of the graduate student population at WUSTL. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at WUSTL. Around 34.7% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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WUSTL Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$58,288 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Washington University in St Louis pay $2,406 per credit hour to attend the school. In-state students receive no discount.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$57,750$57,750
Fees$538$538

Average Salary of WUSTL Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$64,992 Avg Salary (Master's)
$72,507 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from WUSTL earn an average salary of $64,992 during the early years of their career. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 11% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Doctorate degree recipients from WUSTL earn an average salary of $72,507 during the early years of their career. That's about 4% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of Washington University in St Louis Graduate School

Missouri State
Suburb Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The suburban atmosphere of Saint Louis makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Get more details about the location of Washington University in St Louis.

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Contact details for WUSTL are given below.

Contact Details
Address:One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
Phone:314-935-5000
Website:https://wustl.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/wustl/
Twitter:http://twitter.com/wustl

Online Learning for WUSTL Grad Students

25.6% Took At Least One Online Class
5.0% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25.6% of the graduate students at WUSTL took at least one online course. Approximately 5.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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Washington University in St Louis Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting43
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering20
Anthropology12
Applied Mathematics102
Architectural Sciences & Technology79
Area Studies5
Behavioral Science67
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics13
Biomedical Engineering28
Business Administration & Management231
Chemical Engineering44
Chemistry13
Child Development & Psychology10
Classical Languages & Literature3
Communication Sciences19
Computer Engineering12
Computer Science78
Construction Engineering19
Dance3
Design & Applied Arts10
Drama & Theater Arts5
East Asian Languages3
Economics5
Electrical Engineering74
Engineering-Related Fields15
Finance & Financial Management68
Fine & Studio Arts12
General Biology23
General Education17
General English Literature6
Geological & Earth Sciences6
Germanic Languages5
Health & Medical Administrative Services3
History4
Human Resource Management2
Information Technology66
International Relations & National Security2
Legal Research279
Liberal Arts General Studies2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods276
Materials Engineering13
Materials Sciences1
Mathematics11
Mechanical Engineering53
Medical Science24
Music2
Other Engineering43
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies5
Other Public Administration1
Physics8
Political Science & Government5
Public Health135
Public Policy28
Religious Studies2
Social Work262
Statistics15
Sustainability Science30
Systems Engineering12
Writing Studies13

Washington University in St Louis Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology4
Behavioral Science36
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology7
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)2
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Biomedical Engineering18
Botany/Plant Biology3
Business Administration & Management13
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences14
Chemistry15
Child Development & Psychology15
Communication Sciences13
Computer Engineering2
Computer Science9
East Asian Languages2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology3
Economics8
Electrical Engineering10
General Education1
General English Literature8
Genetics10
Geological & Earth Sciences2
Germanic Languages1
History3
Law243
Legal Research6
Liberal Arts General Studies3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature6
Materials Sciences5
Mathematics3
Mechanical Engineering9
Medicine105
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology21
Music1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences15
Other Engineering8
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies5
Physics11
Political Science & Government2
Public Health1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions84
Romance Languages2
Social Work5
Sustainability Science1
Systems Engineering1

Notes and References

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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