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 english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Georgetown came in at #6. 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 60 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in english from Georgetown. This makes it the #22 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,812 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
English majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $44,916 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, english students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Georgetown University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Georgetown. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
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, 60% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Georgetown. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
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, 57% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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