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Philosophy at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,333
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$26,049
4 years	$41,381
5 years	$56,416

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $41,381, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 14 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 Massachusetts-Boston

This Philosophy program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	12
Other Philosophy	2

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.