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Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 philosophy graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 3 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, below 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Philosophy program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	3
Applied & Professional Ethics	6

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.