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General Philosophy at Cornell University

If you plan to study General Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 general philosophy graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Philosophy graduates at Cornell University are 46% women (19) and 54% men (22).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at Cornell University, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 6 master’s general philosophy graduates at Cornell University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 8 doctoral general philosophy graduates at Cornell University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish General Philosophy program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.