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Philosophy at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 philosophy degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Northwestern University are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 13 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Northwestern University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 doctoral philosophy graduates at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher 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 Northwestern University

This Philosophy program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	16

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.