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 history programs.
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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best History Schools | 22 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in history from Georgetown. This makes it the #29 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,876 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgetown was $2,704 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Georgetown in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Georgetown history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgetown Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in history from Georgetown. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgetown University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.