All GU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $66,719 | $112,722 | $25,000 |
| English | $52,122 | $78,370 | $16,500 |
| History | $49,876 | $75,501 | $16,640 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $49,699 | $73,534 | $12,498 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $46,190 | $70,025 | $17,500 |
| Linguistics | $28,278 | $65,574 | $17,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $51,388 | — | $17,000 |
| German | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $81,800 | $159,452 | $14,447 |
| Finance | $106,218 | $152,744 | $16,877 |
| Accounting | $89,564 | $141,931 | $17,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $83,756 | $138,263 | — |
| Economics | $84,460 | $118,999 | $16,500 |
| Business Administration | $77,479 | $117,733 | $16,422 |
| Marketing | $74,819 | $105,944 | $17,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $92,963 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $88,081 | $127,760 | $17,500 |
| Biology | $37,196 | $77,132 | $17,500 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $22,631 | — | $14,750 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $74,354 | $143,686 | $17,500 |
| Nursing | $84,915 | — | $17,417 |
| Public Health | $50,415 | — | $12,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $92,974 | $143,900 | $16,007 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former GU students earn a median $103,494 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of District of Columbia colleges we cover. 95% graduate within six years.
GU majors questions
How many majors does GU offer?
Georgetown University offers 47 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at GU?
International Business graduates from Georgetown University earn a median $159,452 four years after graduating, the highest of the 21 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $14,447.
Which GU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Linguistics graduates earn the least: a median $65,574 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Georgetown University overview