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Philosophy at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,144
2 years	$24,730
4 years	$36,436
5 years	$36,118

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $36,436, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs comes in at $28,495.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 27 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

This Philosophy program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	27

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.