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Philosophy at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study philosophy, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. Of the 14,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 54 of them were philosophy majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Philosophy Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Philosophy (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
  • Master’s Degree in Philosophy
  • Doctorate Degree in Philosophy

ASU - Tempe Philosophy Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
7
Most Popular Philosophy Basic Certificate Schools 10
Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 66

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #66 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $36,802. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.

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Philosophy Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy at ASU - Tempe are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

ASU - Tempe Philosophy Master’s Program

25% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in philosophy from ASU - Tempe. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in philosophy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Mathematical Science Professors 1,080 $85,340
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Philosophy and Religion Professors 170 $84,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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