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Public Policy at Georgetown University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, consider the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 public policy graduations were recorded at Georgetown University.

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.

Public Policy Rankings at Georgetown University

Use these rankings to compare Georgetown University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Georgetown University

Students who complete Georgetown University’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,745
2 years	$77,329
3 years	$90,752
4 years	$99,796
5 years	$111,540

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of $99,796, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Georgetown University are 47% women (40) and 53% men (46).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 86 master’s public policy graduates at Georgetown University, 47% were women (40) and 53% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Georgetown University

This Public Policy program at Georgetown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Georgetown University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.