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Philosophy at Brigham Young University

Philosophy at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 philosophy degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Philosophy at Brigham Young University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $27,439
3 years $39,125
4 years $38,332

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $38,332, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Philosophy earnings compared with all majors at Brigham Young University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Brigham Young University are 32% women (7) and 68% men (15).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 22 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

Brigham Young University gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Brigham Young University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Brigham Young University

The Philosophy program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 22

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $71,584
Mathematicians $66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $40,564

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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