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General Philosophy at American University

If you plan to study General Philosophy, consider the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general philosophy degrees were awarded at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Philosophy graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Philosophy graduates at American University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 8 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at American University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at American University

Of the 5 master’s general philosophy degrees awarded at American University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete General Philosophy program at American University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.