Doctor’s Degrees in Philosophy
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Education Levels of Philosophy Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 students earned their doctor's degree in philosophy. This earns it the #59 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,334 |
| Master’s Degree | 789 |
| Associate Degree | 425 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 388 |
| Basic Certificate | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in philosophy is $96,764. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $96,764 to a high of $96,764.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in philosophy. About 69.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 270 |
| Women | 118 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 216 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Philosophy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy students seekinga doctor's degree is Piedmont International University. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Piedmont International University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Emory University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The philosophy program at Emory University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The philosophy program at Stanford University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The philosophy program at University of California - Irvine awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Columbia.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at The Graduate Center.
The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from New School University.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from CU - Boulder. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The philosophy program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Boston College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. The philosophy program at Boston College awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Villanova University. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Villanova.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The philosophy program at Stony Brook University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at UNC Chapel Hill. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Harvard. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. The philosophy program at University of Notre Dame awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The philosophy program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from IU Bloomington.
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Purdue. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Duquesne.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 212 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 22 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 7 |
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.
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