by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Georgetown compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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Georgetown is in the top 5% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgetown University conferred 846 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgetown report a median salary of $85,545 a year. This is below $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgetown, social sciences students accumulate a median of $15,942 in student loans. This is lower than $16,618, the typical median for all majors at Georgetown.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 114 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 374 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 184 |
| Other Races | 73 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 284 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 215 |
| Other Races | 33 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Georgetown are Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Georgetown University.
This social sciences program at Georgetown breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & Security | 639 |
| Political Science & Government | 316 |
| General Social Sciences | 298 |
| Economics | 263 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Anthropology | 11 |