Washington & Jefferson College
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How strong are the academics at Washington & Jefferson College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Washington & Jefferson has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
106
10-19
155
20-29
64
30-39
8
40-49
1
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Washington & Jefferson College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Washington & Jefferson's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Washington & Jefferson College:

82%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Washington & Jefferson College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Accounting
English Language and Literature, General
10.6
14.68
18.76
22.84
26.92
31

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Neuroscience 9
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Biophysics 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 28
  • Accounting 19
  • Finance, General 5
Communication
  • Communication, General 7
  • Communication and Media Studies 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 12
Education
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 7
  • Art Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
History
  • History, General 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 31
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Economics, General 9
  • Sociology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Music, General 2

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