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Philosophy at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 philosophy degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Georgia State University

Graduates of Georgia State University’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,116
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$31,350
4 years	$50,389
5 years	$60,232

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $50,389, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from Georgia State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Georgia State University are 34% women (12) and 66% men (23).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Georgia State University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 13 master’s philosophy graduates at Georgia State University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, lower 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 Georgia State University

The Philosophy program at Georgia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	35

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.