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Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 philosophy degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 4 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 6 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Philosophy program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	10

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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.