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Economics at Georgetown University

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what Georgetown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 263 economics degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Online Class Availability at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Georgetown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgetown University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#438 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 466
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#438 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Georgetown University

Those who finish Georgetown University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,554
2 years	$73,426
3 years	$82,983
4 years	$92,849
5 years	$104,787

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of $92,849, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Georgetown University stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Georgetown University are 50% women (131) and 50% men (132).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 173 bachelor’s economics graduates at Georgetown University, 51% were women (88) and 49% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	29
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	63
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 78 master’s economics graduates at Georgetown University, 50% were women (39) and 50% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Georgetown University

Among the 12 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Georgetown University

This Economics program at Georgetown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Applied Economics	11
Quantitative Economics	235
Development Economics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.