Master’s Degrees in Education Philosophy
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Education Levels of Education Philosophy Majors
In 2018-2019, 315 master's degrees were awarded to education philosophy majors. This earns it the #176 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education philosophy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 315 |
Doctor’s Degree | 141 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 119 |
Basic Certificate | 26 |
Graduate Certificate | 23 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Education Philosophy Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in education philosophy is $53,500. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,150 and the high is $53,925.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in education philosophy is $44,709. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,241.

The median monthly payment of a education philosophy graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $521.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in education philosophy. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 86 |
Women | 229 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of education philosophy master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
White | 146 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |

Most Popular Education Philosophy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in education philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at Northwestern. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education philosophy. Each year, around 22,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,156 per year.
The education philosophy program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hope International University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,764 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from Hope. About 77% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education philosophy. Each year, around 32,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at U of U. Of these students, 58% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
The education philosophy program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education philosophy. Each year, around 17,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,594 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from Loyola Chicago. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education philosophy. Each year, around 22,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,880 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from Syracuse. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education philosophy. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at Teachers College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education philosophy. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from UWM. About 92% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education philosophy. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year.
The education philosophy program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education philosophy. Roughly 53,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
The education philosophy program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 39,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,790 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at UC. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from WCUPA.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,736 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Illinois University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,627 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,962 per year.
The education philosophy program at Western Illinois University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The education philosophy program at DePaul University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year.
The education philosophy program at Georgia State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education philosophy. Each year, around 91,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at Penn State University Park.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education philosophy. Roughly 17,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to education philosophy majors at UH Manoa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education philosophy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Michigan University. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,912 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in education philosophy from Eastern Michigan. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education philosophy that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 27,762 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25,769 |
General Education | 19,995 |
Special Education | 18,013 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,465 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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