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Philosophy at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

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

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#13 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’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	$21,639
3 years	$32,979
4 years	$36,325
5 years	$37,380

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $36,325, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $15,034.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	11

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.