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Philosophy at California State University-Northridge

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

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 philosophy degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’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	$29,583
2 years	$33,446
4 years	$42,022
5 years	$49,662

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $42,022, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Northridge are 39% women (9) and 61% men (14).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 23 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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 University-Northridge

This Philosophy program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Philosophy majors, 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.