Economics at Georgetown College

Based on similar economics programs in Kentucky, Georgetown College's graduates can expect first-year earnings around $51,000—right in line with both the state and national median. The estimated debt load of $24,000 is actually slightly below the national benchmark, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio under 0.5 that suggests manageable repayment. For context, Centre College reports identical earnings, while the University of Kentucky's economics graduates start considerably lower at $42,000.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely with estimates derived from peer programs, since Georgetown's graduate cohort was too small for the Department of Education to publish actual outcomes. This doesn't reflect poor reporting—it's a common data suppression issue at smaller colleges—but it does mean parents can't see this specific program's track record. The economics department may be excellent or struggling; the data simply can't tell us.

What the peer program data does suggest is that Kentucky economics degrees generally produce solid, middle-class starting salaries without crushing debt. If your child is committed to Georgetown for fit or scholarship reasons, these estimates indicate reasonable financial risk. But if you're choosing between schools based purely on outcomes, consider programs where actual graduate data exists—like Western Kentucky's reported $54,000—so you're making decisions on facts rather than statistical approximations.