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Philosophy at Towson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 philosophy degrees were granted at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from Towson University is $25,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Towson University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 10 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Towson University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than 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 Towson University

This Philosophy program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.