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Philosophy at Baylor University

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 philosophy degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Baylor University are 40% women (10) and 60% men (15).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 20 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Baylor University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Baylor University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Baylor University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Baylor University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, 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.