Philosophy at Princeton University
If you are interested in studying philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
Princeton Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
Princeton Philosophy Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy Student Demographics at Princeton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Princeton University.
Princeton Philosophy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in philosophy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 4 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Philosophy | 9 |
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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
Mathematical Science Professors | 1,690 | $96,400 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 520 | $84,620 |
Mathematicians | 270 | $117,060 |
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 Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.