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Philosophy at Colgate University

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

Colgate University sits in Hamilton, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 philosophy degrees were awarded at Colgate University.

Online Class Availability at Colgate University

Colgate University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Colgate University are 46% women (13) and 54% men (15).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Colgate University

Among the 28 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Colgate University, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Colgate University

This Philosophy program at Colgate University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Colgate University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.