Social Sciences at Georgetown University
If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Georgetown University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 19,371 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Georgetown Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Georgetown Social Sciences Rankings
There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Georgetown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Georgetown University.
Georgetown Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 343 |
| International Students | 200 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgetown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 283 |
| Economics | 115 |
| Political Science & Government | 62 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- English Language & Literature
- History
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Georgetown University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,930 | $79,770 |
| Economists | 6,380 | $134,260 |
| High School Teachers | 3,850 | $65,180 |
| Political Scientists | 3,220 | $120,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucas Cantor under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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