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Philosophy at CUNY Brooklyn College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Brooklyn College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Brooklyn College is in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 philosophy degrees were granted at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Brooklyn College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Brooklyn College’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

Graduates of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,147
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$15,778
4 years	$31,374
5 years	$41,431

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median of $31,374, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College stands at $14,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 39% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn 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 CUNY Brooklyn College

This Philosophy program at CUNY Brooklyn College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	18

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at CUNY Brooklyn College pursue many career paths. Here 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.