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History at Georgetown University

43 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
History is one of the majors in the history program at Georgetown University.

We'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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History Degrees Available at Georgetown

Georgetown History Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best History Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 6
Highest Paid History Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best History Schools 9
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 32
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 193
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 235
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for History 370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 375

Popularity of History at Georgetown

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.

How Much Do History Graduates from Georgetown Make?

$46,691 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from Georgetown Have?

$16,640 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Georgetown History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgetown University.

Georgetown History Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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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

Georgetown History Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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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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