Philosophy at Northern Illinois University
If you plan to study philosophy, take a look at what Northern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
NIU Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
NIU Philosophy Rankings
Philosophy Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from NIU, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in philosophy.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Philosophy
If you plan to be a philosophy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Philosophy | 11 |
Related Majors
Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into
A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Mathematical Science Professors | 2,480 | $66,600 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 960 | $81,200 |
Mathematicians | 50 | $103,220 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.