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General Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying General Philosophy, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 general philosophy degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Philosophy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Philosophy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 42% women (28) and 58% men (39).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 57 bachelor’s general philosophy degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (24) and 58% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 8 master’s general philosophy degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 doctoral general philosophy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish General Philosophy program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.