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Philosophy at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 philosophy degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	New York	#15 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	New York	#15 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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	$28,813
2 years	$24,912
3 years	$44,647
5 years	$76,802

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from New York University is $24,128.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at New York University are 43% women (37) and 57% men (49).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 76 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at New York University, 45% were women (34) and 55% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 5 master’s philosophy graduates at New York 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 New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 5 doctoral philosophy graduates at New York University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 New York University

This Philosophy program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	86

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.