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Philosophy at California State University-Fresno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at California State University-Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 philosophy degrees were awarded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State University-Fresno

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fresno’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Graduates of California State University-Fresno’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,024
2 years	$29,685

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from California State University-Fresno is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at California State University-Fresno, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Fresno are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 26 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at California State University-Fresno, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	20
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, above 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 University-Fresno

This Philosophy program at California State University-Fresno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	26

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at California State University-Fresno 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

• 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.