Philosophy at Texas State University
Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. In 2021, 23 philosophy majors received their bachelor's degree from Texas State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
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Texas State Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
Texas State Philosophy Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy progam at Texas State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The philosophy major at Texas State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Most Focused Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 478 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Texas State. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Philosophy Student Demographics at Texas State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Texas State University.
Texas State Philosophy Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Texas State Philosophy Master’s Program
In the philosophy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in philosophy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Texas State also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into
A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Professors | 4,780 | $83,460 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
| Philosophy and Religion Professors | 1,520 | $87,240 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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