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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$48,301 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
17.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$90,018 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+57% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$99,007 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,959 → $70,574
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$102,540Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
44Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,007$64,199 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$40,815

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,007

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$186/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,815Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$88,741Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE12.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE94.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,959Year 1
$99,007Year 4
$70,574Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,251
Estimated loan payment$186
79borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,007 vs. $50,706

$48,301 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$175,720 median wageDC estimate · 18,570 jobs · 11-9199$156,730–$195,190 middle 50% of DC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$125,110 median wageDC estimate · 230 jobs · 19-3039$114,990–$157,040 middle 50% of DC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$107,000 median wageDC estimate · 220 jobs · 19-3033$85,810–$132,300 middle 50% of DC wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,250 median wageDC estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1066$79,020–$123,300 middle 50% of DC wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,330 median wageDC estimate · 1,560 jobs · 19-4061$56,830–$81,420 middle 50% of DC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Washington, DC

George Washington University

$4,229 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,187
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$36,586
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

$31,513 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,543
Debt
$32,866
Annual net price
$9,302
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Washington, DC

The Catholic University of America

$11,254 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,846
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$29,561
View outcomes →
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$3,343 less debt · $12,125 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,049
Debt
$14,157
Annual net price
$28,690
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

51 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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