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General Philosophy at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study General Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 general philosophy graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 38% women (20) and 62% men (33).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 48 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 2 master’s general philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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-Santa Cruz.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 3 doctoral general philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the General Philosophy program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Philosophy majors, 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.