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Philosophy at Brown University

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 philosophy degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Brown University are 32% women (12) and 68% men (25).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 28 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Brown University, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 2 master’s philosophy graduates at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 7 doctoral philosophy graduates at Brown University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Brown 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 Brown University

This Philosophy program at Brown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Brown University work across a variety of fields. 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.