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General Philosophy at Colby College

If you plan to study General Philosophy, consider the program at Colby College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colby College sits in Waterville, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 general philosophy degrees were awarded at Colby College.

Online Class Availability at Colby College

Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Philosophy graduates at Colby College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Philosophy graduates at Colby College are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Among the 11 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at Colby College, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the General Philosophy program at Colby College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.