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Philosophy at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 philosophy graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 44
Best Value	California	#25 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 183

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 44
Best Value	California	#25 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 44
Best Value	California	#25 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,934
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$32,816
4 years	$53,357
5 years	$55,247

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $53,357, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 36% women (35) and 64% men (61).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 91 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 36% were women (33) and 64% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	4
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 2 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 3 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This Philosophy program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	96

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.