Graduate Certificates in Philosophy
Education Levels of Philosophy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their graduate certificate in philosophy. This makes it the 169th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 7,543 |
| Master’s Degree | 846 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 399 |
| Associate Degree | 360 |
| Basic Certificate | 133 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for philosophy majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for philosophy students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in philosophy. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Philosophy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from Harvard. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from Texas State. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from UMB.
Duke University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from Duke.
The 5th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from Columbia.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,952 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook.
Stony Brook University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from The Graduate Center.
The 12th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Queens College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from QC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 479 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 6 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 1 |
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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