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Philosophy at Emory University

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 philosophy graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Emory University

Students who complete Emory University’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	$33,513
2 years	$32,925

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Emory University stands at $16,438.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Emory University are 65% women (41) and 35% men (22).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 55 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Emory University, 65% were women (36) and 35% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7

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

Philosophy Master’s Program at Emory University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 6 doctoral philosophy graduates at Emory University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Emory 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 Emory University

This Philosophy program at Emory University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Emory University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.