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Philosophy at Cornell College

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what Cornell College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell College sits in Mount Vernon, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 philosophy graduations were recorded at Cornell College.

Online Class Availability at Cornell College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Cornell College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Cornell College are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Cornell College

Of the 2 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Cornell College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell College, 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 Cornell College

The Philosophy program at Cornell College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	2

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Cornell College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.