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Philosophy at Rockhurst University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Rockhurst University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 philosophy graduations were recorded at Rockhurst University.

Studying Online at Rockhurst University

Many students take online classes at Rockhurst University. Of 3,577 students, 775 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,961 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Rockhurst University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rockhurst University

Among the 5 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Rockhurst University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst University

This Philosophy program at Rockhurst University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Rockhurst University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.