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Philosophy at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 philosophy degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 23% women (7) and 77% men (24).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 21 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 52% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 5 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

The Philosophy program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	31

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, 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.