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Philosophy at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’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	$24,035
4 years	$28,113
5 years	$39,587

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $28,113, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Memphis are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Memphis, 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 Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 5 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Memphis, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 1 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Memphis, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Memphis

The Philosophy program at University of Memphis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	17

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.