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Philosophy at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 philosophy degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Use these rankings to compare The Catholic University of America’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Graduates of The Catholic University of America’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$53,098
5 years	$62,337

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $53,098, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from The Catholic University of America is $23,843.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at The Catholic University of America are 16% women (5) and 84% men (26).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 20 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 7 master’s philosophy graduates at The Catholic University of America, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	2

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

This Philosophy program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	31

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at The Catholic University of America 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.