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Philosophy at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 philosophy degrees were granted at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from American University

Students who complete American University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,396
2 years	$50,606
3 years	$51,108
4 years	$61,159

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from American University earn a median of $61,159, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at American University are 79% women (33) and 21% men (9).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 8 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at American University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at American University

Of the 30 master’s philosophy graduates at American University, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at American University

The Philosophy program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	13
Ethics	25
Applied & Professional Ethics	4

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at American University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.