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Philosophy at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 philosophy degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’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	$31,978
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$81,508
5 years	$107,157

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $81,508, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Vanderbilt University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Vanderbilt University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	5

Minority students account for 45% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 2 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy graduates at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	17

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, 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.