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Political Science & Government at Georgetown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Georgetown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 316 political science & government graduations were recorded at Georgetown University.

Studying Online 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Georgetown University

Use these rankings to compare Georgetown University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 677
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#646 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 677
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#646 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Georgetown University

Graduates of Georgetown University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,021
2 years	$52,485
3 years	$60,548
4 years	$74,225
5 years	$86,431

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Georgetown University take home a median $74,225, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Georgetown University comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Georgetown University are 54% women (170) and 46% men (146).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 278 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Georgetown University, 54% were women (151) and 46% were men (127).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	154
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	14
Asian	32
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 29 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Georgetown University

Of the 9 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Georgetown University

This Political Science & Government program at Georgetown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	263
Political Economy	53

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.