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General Philosophy at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study General Philosophy, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 general philosophy degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Philosophy graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

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

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 91 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 2 master’s general 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 General 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 General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 3 doctoral general philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the General Philosophy program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.