Biological and Physical Sciences at Georgetown University

Georgetown's Biological and Physical Sciences bachelor's produces first-year earnings of $22,631—well below the $34,380 national median for this degree and landing in just the 5th percentile nationally. For a school with a 13% admission rate and SAT scores averaging 1494, these outcomes demand explanation. The most likely scenario: this small sample (under 30 graduates) captures students pursuing graduate school or gap-year experiences rather than immediate career launches, which is common at elite institutions where many science majors continue to medical school or PhD programs.

The debt picture offers some reassurance—$14,750 is notably lower than the $24,250 national median and well below what many Georgetown students carry. The 0.65 debt-to-earnings ratio looks alarming on paper, but if these graduates are heading to medical school or research programs, their future earning potential isn't reflected in these first-year numbers. The fact that DC has only one school reporting data for this program makes state comparisons meaningless.

Parents should recognize that this data likely doesn't represent typical career outcomes for Georgetown science graduates. If your child plans to work immediately after graduation, probe deeper—request career placement data for students entering the workforce directly versus those continuing education. But if graduate or professional school is the plan, these early earnings tell you little about the program's actual value.