Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

13%Acceptance rate

$40,815Average net price / year

95%Graduation rate

$103,494Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$15,500Median debt at graduation

7,569Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $68,017
Total cost of attendance: $88,741
Room & board: $20,596
Books & supplies: $1,200
Average net price: $40,815

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $5,064
$30–48k: $12,155
$48–75k: $18,329
$75–110k: $26,459
$110k+: $57,403

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 12.9%
Average SAT: 1487
SAT reading (25–75%): 700–770
SAT math (25–75%): 690–780
ACT composite (25–75%): 31–35

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 95%
First-year retention: 97%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $83,222
Median earnings (10 yrs): $103,494
Median debt (graduates): $15,500
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 10%
Students with federal loans: 18%

Programs: what graduates earn

68 of 159 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Finance and Financial Management Services	236	$106,218	$15,750
Computer Science	56	$92,974	$15,750
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	93	$92,963	—
Accounting and Related Services	55	$89,564	$17,500
Mathematics	49	$88,081	$17,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	30	$84,915	$14,000
Economics	184	$84,460	$15,500
Management Information Systems and Services	0	$83,756	—
International Business	72	$81,800	$14,394
Business Administration, Management and Operations	49	$77,479	$14,975
Marketing	53	$74,819	$17,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services	29	$74,354	$17,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	24	$66,719	—
Political Science and Government	272	$55,247	$15,384
English Language and Literature, General	55	$52,122	$16,000
Psychology, General	100	$51,959	$17,500
Science, Technology and Society	0	$51,399	$13,625
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	12	$51,388	$17,000
International Relations and National Security Studies	283	$50,588	$17,500
Public Health	34	$50,415	$12,000
History	48	$49,876	$16,640
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	28	$49,699	$13,249
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	18	$46,190	$17,500
Sociology	32	$40,079	$13,266
Biology, General	54	$37,196	$17,380
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	24	$28,278	$17,500
Biological and Physical Sciences	32	$22,631	$14,750

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	304	$173,832	$96,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	401	$147,613	$98,440
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	184	$139,527	$40,837
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	541	$130,394	$97,008
International Business	28	$129,954	$78,681
Real Estate	205	$124,159	$43,099
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	233	$112,845	$127,131
Statistics	33	$112,394	—
Finance and Financial Management Services	148	$110,674	$74,347
Human Resources Management and Services	72	$98,440	$59,620
Health and Medical Administrative Services	17	$98,100	$80,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	186	$91,362	$49,149
International Relations and National Security Studies	349	$88,199	$74,360
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	182	$85,186	$66,566
Public Policy Analysis	83	$83,403	$99,635
Homeland Security	63	$81,481	$62,182
Hospitality Administration/Management	4	$79,515	—
Economics	64	$79,324	$69,649
Biotechnology	29	$76,201	$77,949
Political Science and Government	41	$73,347	$65,578
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	35	$66,282	$62,607
Area Studies	133	$64,851	$76,142
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	22	$64,621	$104,270
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	19	$63,579	—
Education, General	31	$62,647	$65,500
Journalism	23	$59,912	—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	79	$59,859	$74,237
Public Health	51	$58,917	$87,819
English Language and Literature, General	21	$55,504	—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	166	$54,668	$55,935
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	30	$52,173	$71,610
Museology/Museum Studies	13	$41,215	$91,096
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	202	$34,063	$78,000
Science, Technology and Society	0	$62,299	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	17	$73,877	—
Engineering-Related Fields	0	$58,782	—

Doctoral degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	53	$197,197	$212,494

First professional degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Law	684	$168,995	$162,286
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	—	$72,299	$170,377
Medicine	197	$68,568	$249,194

Graduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	—	—	$12,500

Students

Undergraduates: 7,569
Graduate students: 13,398
Part-time: 5%
Women / men: 59% / 41%
White: 46%
Hispanic: 6%
Black: 5%
Asian: 15%
International: 13%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1
Avg faculty salary: $162,882 / year
Full-time faculty: 48%
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: www.georgetown.edu
Also known as: Georgetown|GU

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Georgetown University?

12.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1487 on the SAT.

How much does Georgetown University cost?

The average net price after grants is $40,815 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,017 and the full cost of attendance is $88,741.

How much do Georgetown University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $103,494 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

95% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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The Catholic University of America Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 3,154 students	$29,561	83%	79%	$73,250
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 1,414 students	$9,302	100%	49%	$53,804
Gallaudet University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 812 students	$15,845	58%	47%	$43,101
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC · Private for-profit · 809 students	—	—	33%	$34,961
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.