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Philosophy at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,214
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$37,590
5 years	$50,646

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $37,590, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 24 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 71% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Philosophy program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. 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.