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Philosophy at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 philosophy degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington 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	$33,265

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at George Washington University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at George Washington University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington 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 George Washington University

This Philosophy program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	18

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.