Washington Adventist University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Washington Adventist University at a glance

• 452

  students enrolled

• 179

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,526

  average net price a year

  Tuition $23,400

• $40,114

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $64,249

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Washington Adventist University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Washington Adventist University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Montgomery County, where the college is.

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• 1,228

  open professional jobs

• 109

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  132 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Montgomery County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $128,733

  median household income

  Montgomery County

• 60%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (71 open), finance (130 open), sales (71 open), operations (116 open), marketing (39 open), human resources (42 open).

Hiring most: Astrazeneca (75), Adventist Healthcare (38), ZoomInfo (34), Black Canyon Consulting (33), Leidos (28), The Emmes Company (28), Eagle Bancorp (23), BAE Systems (20).

What they hire for: Engineering (270), Finance (130), Operations (116), Data & Analytics (115), Clinical (71), Sales (71). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc..

• Worksource Germantown - American Job CenterGermantown · 240-406-5485 · Mon-Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am - 3:00pm
• WorkSource Montgomery American Job CenterWheaton · 301-929-6880 · Mon - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00 and Fri 8:30 - 3:00

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Washington Adventist University?

Washington Adventist University enrolls about 452 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Takoma Park, Maryland. It awards about 179 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Washington Adventist University?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Washington Adventist University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,114 six years after entry and $64,249 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Washington Adventist University offer AI or data science degrees?

Washington Adventist University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Washington Adventist University?

1,228 open professional jobs are listed in Montgomery County, 109 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Astrazeneca has the most openings.