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Philosophy in Texas

Philosophy Schools in Texas

455 Philosophy students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Philosophy major is the 105th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Philosophy Majors in Texas

Philosophy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 328
Master’s Degree 74
Associate Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a philosophy major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of philosophy majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.6%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Philosophy Grads in Texas

There are 9,070 people in the state and 137,190 people in the nation working in philosophy jobs.

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Wages for Philosophy Jobs in Texas

Philosophy grads earn an average of $87,240 in the state and $87,140 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer philosophy degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. 89% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Texas State. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

A typical student attending Texas A&M College Station will pay a net price of $20,257. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. 74% of students get financical aid.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,489 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at UD.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $40,849.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.46 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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Rice University

Houston
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $15,091. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 88% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Texas Tech.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

An average student at Baylor will pay a net price of $37,911. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Baylor. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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Philosophy Careers in TX

Some of the careers philosophy majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $117,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to philosophy.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Religious Studies 304

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