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Philosophy at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,281
4 years	$60,654
5 years	$59,449

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $60,654, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,164.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 51% women (40) and 49% men (38).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 75 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 52% were women (39) and 48% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	11
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Maryland-College Park

The Philosophy program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	18
Applied & Professional Ethics	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.