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Philosophy at Chapman University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what Chapman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chapman University is located in Orange, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 philosophy degrees were granted at Chapman University.

Online Class Availability at Chapman University

Many students take online classes at Chapman University. Of 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Chapman University

Use these rankings to compare Chapman University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 185
Best Value	California	#34 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Chapman University

Those who finish Chapman University’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,923

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Chapman University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Chapman University are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Of the 22 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Chapman University, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, below 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 Chapman University

The Philosophy program at Chapman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	22

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Chapman University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.