by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at Georgetown is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 201 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about Georgetown tuition and fees.
Georgetown does not offer an online option for its public policy 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.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $83,403 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $61,558.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in public policy from Georgetown. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% 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 master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Georgetown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.