History at Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Georgetown University graduates in history earn 49% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Georgetown University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 12 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $79,940 | $72,740 | #13 | $36,876 |
| 13 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $78,966 | $77,584 | #10 | $50,161 |
| 14 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $75,784 | $72,131 | #15 | — |
| 15 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $75,501 | $66,158 | #24 | $49,876 |
| 16 | New York University New York, NY | $74,545 | $70,951 | #17 | $39,636 |
| 17 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $72,630 | $66,136 | #25 | $42,543 |
| 18 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $72,423 | $63,776 | #31 | $42,345 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Georgetown University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,876 one year after graduating and $75,501 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Georgetown University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Georgetown University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Georgetown University worth it?
Its graduates earn 49% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,640.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.