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DC’s Talent Pipeline
The world’s most educated and diverse are coming together to shape the next generation of innovation. With a backbone of industry fortified by the Federal Government, a cyclical talent refreshment, and massive investments in STEM programs, DC is a place where people want to live, employers flourish, and change is made. Learn why below.
DC’s Talent Pipeline
The world’s most educated and diverse are coming together to shape the next generation of innovation. With a backbone of industry fortified by the Federal Government, a cyclical talent refreshment, and massive investments in STEM programs, DC is a place where people want to live, employers flourish, and change is made. Learn why below.
Headquartered at The Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense has a total proposed spending budget of $728B
The DC region wins 50% of U.S. cyber contracts, which in 2023 is proposed to be $11.2B
DC is home to 99 of the AM Law 100 Law firms
The Federal Government employs 375K local residents
Over 14,000 associations & non-profit organizations are headquartered in the DC region
In 2021, the top 50 membership-based organizations reported a total revenue of $38B
Today, Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world
Northern Virginia was home to infrastructure investments in the early 90’s by internet pioneers such as AOL, MCI, and WorldCom, giving “Data Center Alley” a head start as the world shifts from Internet 2.0 to cloud.
As proof to Big Tech’s continued data center growth in the region, Google announced another $300M investment in April 2022. Read more
The DC region is home to over 30 top-ranked companies by Forbes, including most recently announced Boeing and Raytheon Read more
Maryland is home to the main campuses of both the National Institute of Health and the Federal Drug Administration
The DC region is home to 11 colleges and universities plus over 40 satellite locations for institutions such as MIT, Stanford, NYU and UC Berkley
Located next to Amazon’s HQ2 campus, Virginia Tech’s $1B Innovation Campus will add 770 computer science and computer engineering graduates to the region’s talent pool each year by 2030. Read more
George Mason University is investing $250M+ in their Institute for Digital Innovation, a campus dedicated to programs in cybersecurity and autonomous systems with 1,000 graduates per year. Read more
Regional corporate partnerships are building pathways for students in technical careers, further fueling DC’s talent pipeline.
- AWS + Howard University
- AWS + Georgetown University
- Apple + Gallaudet University
- Netflix & 2U + Marymount University
- AWS + Howard University
- AWS + Georgetown University
- Apple + Gallaudet University
- Netflix & 2U + Marymount University
The Amazon Impact
In 2018, Amazon announced the DC region winner of the national bid for their HQ2 campus. This $2.5B investment will create over 38,000 high-paying jobs through 2034.
How DC Stacks Up
Overview
There is a lot to consider when relocating to a new city. Here’s how DC stacks up when compared to some popular US cities.
Quality of K-12
Scores take into account public school rankings by state, the proportion of schools ranked in the top 25% nationally and the number of high schools with IB programs
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology is ranked #1 public high school in the U.S.
#4 Virginia Public School System Ranking
#6 Maryland Public School System Ranking
83 regional high schools with IB Programs
48.4% Schools in top 25% nationally
#4 Virginia Public School System Ranking
#6 Maryland Public School System Ranking
83 regional high schools with IB Programs
48.4% Schools in top 25% nationally
Talent Pool
Percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher that are over the age of 25
Public Transportation
Ranking determined by the transit system route length (in miles), average ridership and affordability of base fare
The DC region’s metro system is the 2nd busiest subway system in the US.
DC’s walk score is 76.7
DC’s bike score is 69.5
STEM
Number of graduates in STEM programs in 2022
The number of STEM degree holders in the DC Region will increase by 2,000 per year after 2025.
Cost of Living
Ranking is based on Cost of Living Index Scores, which refer to the amount needed to cover basic expenses such as food, shelter, transportation and healthcare
$1,935 Average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Washington, DC
117.4 Cost of Living Index Score in Washington, DC
Outdoor Recreation
Total square miles of parks in the metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
There are more than 500 miles of hiking trails in VA
24% of DC’s city acres are parks
Diversity
Ranking is based on Diversity Index Scores, which measures the likelihood that 2 persons chosen at random belong to a different race or ethnic background
Metro DC ranks 4th in the 2020 Diversity Index with a score of 75.7
DC has the 2nd largest concentration of Black graduate degree holders in the United States
DC has the 2nd largest concentration of Black graduate degree holders in the United States
Museum & Arts
Number of museums and arts venues in a city
There are 176 museums and arts venues in Washington, DC
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world
