by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Georgetown is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Georgetown. This makes it the #35 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in liberal arts in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgetown is $74,919. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Liberal Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $59,689 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all liberal arts graduates with a master's is $46,646.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Georgetown University.
The liberal arts program at Georgetown awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 liberal arts majors earned their master's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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