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General Philosophy Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in General Philosophy is offered at 755 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in General Philosophy.

Education Levels of General Philosophy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,253 people earned theirGeneral Philosophy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Philosophy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3
Associate’s Degree 411
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 6,645
Master’s Degree 790
Doctor’s Degree 404

Earnings of General Philosophy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in General Philosophy of $46,522 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,242
4 years $46,522
5 years $56,339

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Philosophy majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 888 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in General Philosophy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Philosophy students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of California-Los Angeles. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. This school awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. This school awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. This school awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. This school awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy. This school awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in General Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for General Philosophy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Philosophy that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy, Other 328
Applied and Professional Ethics 234
Ethics 147
Logic 11

References

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