Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy
Education Levels of Philosophy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,161 people earned their bachelor's degree in philosophy. This makes it the 58th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,161 |
| Master’s Degree | 703 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 366 |
| Associate Degree | 360 |
| Basic Certificate | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for philosophy majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in philosophy. About 59.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,234 |
| Women | 2,927 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 531 |
| Black or African American | 371 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,143 |
| White | 4,020 |
| International Students | 507 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 589 |
Most Popular Philosophy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 794 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCLA. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCSB. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UC Berkeley. About 38% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from NYU. About 41% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UT Austin. About 40% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UChicago. About 26% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UC Santa Cruz. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UW - Madison. Of these students, 43% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor'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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 42% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from U-M. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from CSULB. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from CU - Boulder. About 34% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from Columbia. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UC Davis. Of these students, 51% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UW Seattle. About 47% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCR. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from UC Irvine. Of these students, 37% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from ASU - Tempe. About 44% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in philosophy from FIU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 260 |
| Ethics | 60 |
| Applied & Professional Ethics | 59 |
| Logic | 3 |
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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