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Philosophy at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 philosophy degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at George Mason University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 7 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at George Mason University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 3 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at George Mason University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at George Mason University

The Philosophy program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.