Philosophy at Brown University
Every philosophy school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy program at Brown University stacks up to those at other schools.Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
Brown Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
Brown Philosophy Rankings
Philosophy Student Demographics at Brown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Brown University.
Brown Philosophy Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in philosophy.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Philosophy
If you plan to be a philosophy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Philosophy | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into
A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
Mathematical Science Professors | 240 | $115,890 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 130 | $105,620 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $132,880 |
Mathematicians | 70 | $90,640 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.