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Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 philosophy graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 5 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s philosophy graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, 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 Eastern Michigan University

The Philosophy program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.