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Philosophy at California State University-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 philosophy degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Students who complete California State University-Los Angeles’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,800

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 13 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 4 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than 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 California State University-Los Angeles

The Philosophy program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	17

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.