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Economics at Georgetown University

150 Bachelor's Degrees
105 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Georgetown University.

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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Economics Degrees Available at Georgetown

Georgetown Economics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Economics Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 37
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 46
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 172
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 240
Best Value Colleges for Economics 455
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 475

Popularity of Economics at Georgetown

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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Georgetown Make?

$68,490 Bachelor's Median Salary
$68,695 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Economics Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Georgetown Have?

$16,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Economics Student Diversity at Georgetown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Georgetown University.

Georgetown Economics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 14

Georgetown Economics Master’s Program

Of the 105 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Georgetown in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 66
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 572
Political Science & Government 306
Sociology 35
Anthropology 15

View All Economics Related Majors >

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