Georgetown University

What are the graduation rates for students at Georgetown University?

Georgetown's reported undergraduate completion rates are high: 87% of the measured cohort graduated within four years, while 95% graduated within six years. These figures follow groups of first-time, full-time students who began in earlier years; they are not a prediction for every new student.

The difference between the four- and six-year figures shows that some students finish after the standard four-year schedule. Georgetown also reported a 97% first-year retention rate, measuring the share of eligible first-time students who returned for the following fall. Retention is not the same as graduation.

Transfer students, part-time students, and students in graduate or professional programs may have different completion patterns that these undergraduate cohort measures do not capture. A prospective student weighing a double major, study abroad, or transferred credits should examine the relevant school's degree plan rather than infer an individual graduation date from the university-wide rate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Georgetown University?

Program-level College Scorecard figures offer a limited view of earnings one year after completion for graduates represented in the federal data. They are not starting-salary offers, averages for every Georgetown graduate, or forecasts of what a new applicant will earn.

Examples reported for Georgetown include a median of $93,493 for computer science, $84,438 for finance, and $77,671 for registered nursing. Other reported fields include economics at $68,490 and international relations and national security studies at $44,920. Each figure applies to its defined field and measured group; differences may reflect occupation, further study, geography, and who is included in the earnings measure, not just the value of a major.

College Scorecard program earnings generally focus on federally aided completers with earnings records who are working and not enrolled during the measurement period. Small groups and privacy rules can limit what is published. The one-year horizon can be especially incomplete for students entering graduate school, service, or fields where pay develops later. Applicants should compare earnings with likely borrowing, career interests, and longer-term outcomes rather than use a single figure as a promise.