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General Psychology at Georgetown University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 general psychology degrees were granted at Georgetown University.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Georgetown University

Rankings can help you compare Georgetown University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 1,305
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#219 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1262 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 1,305
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#219 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1262 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Georgetown University

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

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

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Georgetown University comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Georgetown University are 76% women (75) and 24% men (24).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 95 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Georgetown University, 77% were women (73) and 23% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	11
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 1 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Georgetown University

Of the 3 doctoral general psychology graduates at Georgetown University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Georgetown University

This General Psychology program at Georgetown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	99

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Georgetown University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.