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Psychology at Georgetown University

Psychology at Georgetown University

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Online coursework is an option at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Georgetown University

Use these rankings to compare Georgetown University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 1,496
Best Value District Of Columbia #6 of 8
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #256 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1433 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 1,496
Best Value District Of Columbia #6 of 8
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #256 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1433 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Georgetown University

Those who finish Georgetown University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Georgetown University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,936
2 years $39,585
3 years $45,526
4 years $63,369
5 years $70,574

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of $63,369, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Georgetown University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Georgetown University comes in at $17,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Georgetown University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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