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Philosophy at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 philosophy degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Duke University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 10 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Duke University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Philosophy Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Duke University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 1 doctoral philosophy graduates at Duke University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Duke University

The Philosophy program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.