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Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate

Philosophy Undergraduate Certificates

There are 775 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Philosophy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Philosophy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,973 people earned theirPhilosophy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Philosophy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 9
Associate’s Degree 411
Bachelor’s Degree 7,103
Master’s Degree 1,010
Doctor’s Degree 440

Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in 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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Philosophy students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 3
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Philosophy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Philosophy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 55.6%
Asian 2 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1 11.1%
Race Unknown 1 11.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 913 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Philosophy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 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 Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 83 undergraduate certificates in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 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 Maryland-College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 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.

#16

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Philosophy majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Philosophy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Philosophy. This school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 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.

Philosophy Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy 8,253
Philosophy, Other 328
Applied and Professional Ethics 234
Ethics 147
Logic 11

Below are some popular majors similar to Philosophy that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Religion/Religious Studies 9,248
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 224
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 184

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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