by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgetown ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Georgetown is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Georgetown. This makes it the #287 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,936 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Georgetown is $1,198 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgetown University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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