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Philosophy at Marquette University

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

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 philosophy degrees were awarded at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette 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
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$48,910
5 years	$53,208

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from Marquette University report median earnings of $48,910, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at Marquette University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Marquette University are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Marquette University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 5 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Marquette University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Marquette University

Among the 2 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Marquette University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

This Philosophy program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	25

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.