1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Georgetown University Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/georgetown-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/georgetown-university/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/georgetown-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/georgetown-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/georgetown-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Georgetown University graduates earn? The reported median is $119,773 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $68,250 as its benchmark; the difference is $51,523 per year. Azimuth places the return pillar at Georgetown University in the 99th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That is the strongest of the university's four pillars. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $119,773. That figure sits in the 99th percentile nationally. It is $51,523 above the $68,250 median for comparable institutions of the same type and size. Graduates earn about $10,736 more than the model expects for similar students, a result at the 85th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $10,757. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $21. The earnings scenarios show a wide spread: from $72,090 on the downside to $148,111 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the upper end, International Business graduates report a median of $159,452 four years after completion, from 79 degrees awarded. Finance follows at $152,744, with 214 degrees awarded, and Computer Science at $143,900. An estimated 35.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so those continuing their education are outside that snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $119,773 **Rank for difference from expectations** 85th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Georgetown University reported median** $119,773 **Peer schools comparable schools · $51,523 below Georgetown University** $68,250 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $10,736 below Georgetown University** $109,037 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $72,090 to $148,111, around the reported median of $119,773. Compare the lower scenario with [Georgetown University borrowing and monthly payments](/school/georgetown-university/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $72,090 **Median · reported** $119,773 **Higher estimate** $148,111 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Georgetown University graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Georgetown University graduates’ reported earnings are $10,736 above that expectation, the 85th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Georgetown University caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$10,757 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$21 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$10,736 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Georgetown University report the highest earnings? The highest-earning programs at Georgetown University sit well above the national median for their fields. International Business leads at $159,452 four years after completion, with 79 degrees awarded. Finance follows at $152,744 from 214 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The largest programs tell a more varied story. Political Science awards 270 degrees a year and posts median earnings of $79,502. International Relations and National Security Studies is close behind in size at 268 degrees awarded, with earnings of $82,197 and an Azimuth national rank of #6. A student drawn to the social sciences should know that the largest departments are not the best-paid ones. Psychology, at 106 degrees awarded, earns $99,007 and holds the top national rank in its field at #1, but the earnings figure sits below the university median. Georgetown University has 18 nationally ranked bachelor's programs, and the earnings picture varies widely by field. Social Sciences accounts for 35.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Business second at 26.2%. The largest single program is Political Science, at 270 degrees awarded and median earnings of $79,502 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #29 within its field. The highest earnings belong to International Business, at $159,452 from 79 degrees awarded, ranked #1 nationally. Finance is both large and well-paid, with 214 degrees awarded and median earnings of $152,744, ranked #4 nationally. Psychology rounds out the top five by size, with 106 degrees awarded and earnings of $99,007, ranked #1 nationally. Highest reported four-year program earnings **International Business** $159,452 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $152,744 **Computer Science** $143,900 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** $143,686 **Accounting and Related Services** $141,931 **Mathematics** $127,760 **Economics** $118,999 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $117,733 [Explore Georgetown University program cohorts and field ranks](/school/georgetown-university/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $72,090 to a typical outcome of $119,773 and an upside of $148,111. The spread shows how much field of study matters. International Business sits at the high end with $159,452 four years after completion, while Political Science, the largest program, stands at $79,502. The typical federally aided graduate of Georgetown University who is working and not enrolled earns $119,773 four years after completion. That figure falls at the 99th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median is drawn from a cohort of 2,381 completers measured across the university's bachelor's degree programs. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from $72,090 on the downside to $148,111 on the upside, with a typical outcome of $119,773. An estimated 35.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. That share of continuing students falls outside the earnings cohort, which counts only completers who are working and not enrolled. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. 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