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General Philosophy at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 general philosophy degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Philosophy graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Philosophy graduates at Northwestern University are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 13 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at Northwestern University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 doctoral general philosophy graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete General Philosophy program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Philosophy graduates, 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.