We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Georgetown came in at #15. 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 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 105 students received their master’s degree in economics from Georgetown. This makes it the #7 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgetown is $68,490. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $68,695 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, economics students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Georgetown University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgetown. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 105 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Georgetown in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 572 |
Political Science & Government | 306 |
Sociology | 35 |
Anthropology | 15 |
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