by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgetown ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Georgetown came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in english from Georgetown. This makes it the #22 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,122 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Georgetown paid an average of $2,704 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,896 | $64,896 |
| Fees | $185 | $185 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,750 | $19,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
Learn more about Georgetown tuition and fees.
Of the 77 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Georgetown, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Georgetown does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgetown Online Learning page.
English majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $55,504 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $48,292.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Georgetown in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Georgetown University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.