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Philosophy at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona sits in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 philosophy graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Among 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 35
Best Value	California	#14 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,211
4 years	$45,340
5 years	$51,522

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $45,340, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 11 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2

Minority students account for 64% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The Philosophy program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

• 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.