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Philosophy at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 philosophy degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,453
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$33,870
4 years	$31,759

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $31,759, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at California State University-Fullerton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 32% women (8) and 68% men (17).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 25 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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-Fullerton

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	25

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.