by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgetown ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Georgetown came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in history from Georgetown. This makes it the #29 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgetown is $46,691. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, history students borrow a median amount of $16,640 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgetown University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Georgetown. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in history from Georgetown. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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