Washington University in St. Louis
Academics
How strong are the academics at Washington University in St. Louis?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
7:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
85%
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.
WashU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
529
10-19
739
20-29
264
30-39
124
40-49
115
50-99
129
100+
56
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 University in St. Louis:
95%
First-year retention rate
85%
4-year grad rate
94%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $87,251. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$87,251
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Washington University in St. Louis' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Computer Science
Experimental Psychology
Finance, General
Mechanical Engineering
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
73.2
100.56
127.92
155.28
182.64
210
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 37
- Architecture 15
Area
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 12
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 11
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 10
- African-American/Black Studies 6
- Latin American Studies 5
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 96
- Neuroscience 63
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 30
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 21
- Microbiology, General 18
- Environmental Biology 11
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
- Ecology 7
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 4
- Neuroscience 1
Business
- Finance, General 114
- Finance, General 42
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 40
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 27
- Business/Managerial Economics 27
- Knowledge Management 24
- Accounting 22
- Business/Managerial Economics 20
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 16
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 14
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 12
- Accounting 12
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 11
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 6
- Knowledge Management 0
- Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
- Journalism 0
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 210
- Information Technology 25
- Computer Science 20
Education
- Education, General 7
- Education, General 5
- Elementary Education and Teaching 2
- Elementary Education and Teaching 1
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 113
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 68
- Chemical Engineering 38
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 25
- Computer Engineering, General 17
- Systems Engineering 13
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 11
- Engineering, General 7
- Systems Engineering 3
- Engineering, Other 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Industrial Management 15
- Engineering/Industrial Management 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 25
- Creative Writing 12
- English Language and Literature, General 5
- Creative Writing 4
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 15
- French Language and Literature 9
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
- French Language and Literature 3
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Chinese Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Arabic Language and Literature 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Chinese Language and Literature 1
- Comparative Literature 1
- Hebrew Language and Literature 1
- Japanese Language and Literature 1
- Japanese Language and Literature 1
- Linguistics 1
- Linguistics 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- Korean Language and Literature 1
- Hebrew Language and Literature 0
- Arabic Language and Literature 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Korean Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 12
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 3
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 3
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 3
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist 0
History
- History, General 22
- History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 13
- Mathematics, General 13
- Statistics, General 9
- Statistics, General 9
- Mathematics, Other 4
- Applied Mathematics, General 3
- Applied Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- International/Globalization Studies 48
- Cognitive Science, General 46
- Mathematics and Computer Science 46
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 25
- Cognitive Science, General 17
- Economics and Computer Science 15
- International/Globalization Studies 8
- Mathematics and Computer Science 4
- Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
- Sustainability Studies 1
- Ancient Studies/Civilization 1
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 22
- Environmental Studies 7
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 5
- Environmental Science 5
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy, Other 6
- Philosophy 6
- Philosophy 5
- Philosophy, Other 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, Other 20
- Chemistry, General 16
- Physics, General 11
- Physics, General 4
- Astrophysics 3
- Chemistry, General 3
- Chemistry, Other 1
- Astrophysics 1
- Geochemistry 1
- Planetary Astronomy and Science 0
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
- Geology/Earth Science, General 0
- Geophysics and Seismology 0
Psychology
- Experimental Psychology 126
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 32
- Experimental Psychology 22
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology 5
- Psychology, General 4
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 2
Social Sciences
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 87
- Political Science and Government, General 64
- Medical Anthropology 46
- Anthropology, General 22
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 19
- Political Science and Government, General 18
- Anthropology, General 11
- Sociology, General 11
- Economics, General 4
- Urban Studies/Affairs 3
- Sociology, General 3
- Medical Anthropology 3
- Urban Studies/Affairs 1
- Archeology 0
- International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Design and Visual Communications, General 46
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 22
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 8
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
- Fashion/Apparel Design 6
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
- Design and Visual Communications, General 5
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 4
- Music, General 4
- Dance, General 2
- Music, General 2
- Printmaking 1
- Fashion/Apparel Design 1
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
- Dance, General 0
- Painting 0
- Photography 0
- Sculpture 0
- Intermedia/Multimedia 0
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