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Philosophy at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 183

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,290
2 years	$33,664
3 years	$36,490
4 years	$44,568
5 years	$51,685

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn a median of $44,568, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus stands at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 45% women (43) and 55% men (53).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 88 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 44% were women (39) and 56% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	17
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 6 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 2 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Philosophy program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	78
Ethics	18

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.