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Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 philosophy degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,953

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 27 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Philosophy program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	27

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.