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Philosophy at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Kentucky are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Kentucky, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 27% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 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 Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

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

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 3 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 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 Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*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 Kentucky

This Philosophy program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are 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.