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General Social Sciences at Georgetown University

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, take a look at what Georgetown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgetown University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 298 general social sciences degrees were granted at Georgetown University.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at Georgetown University are 65% women (194) and 35% men (104).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 68 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Georgetown University, 66% were women (45) and 34% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below the national average of 45%.*

General Social Sciences Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 230 master’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 65% were women (149) and 35% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	10
Asian	21
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	82
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of General Social Sciences master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Georgetown University

The General Social Sciences program at Georgetown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Research & Quantitative Methods	298

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at Georgetown University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.