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Philosophy at Wheaton College

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what Wheaton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wheaton College is in Wheaton, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 philosophy degrees were awarded at Wheaton College.

Online Class Availability at Wheaton College

Many students take online classes at Wheaton College. Among 2,874 students, 210 (7%) studied exclusively online and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Wheaton College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wheaton College’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Wheaton College

Those who finish Wheaton College’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	$34,581
2 years	$28,598
5 years	$72,113

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Wheaton College comes in at $23,685.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Wheaton College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Wheaton College are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Among the 19 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 32% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, 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 Wheaton College

This Philosophy program at Wheaton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Wheaton College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.