Philosophy at Purdue University - Main Campus
What traits are you looking for in a philosophy school? To help you decide if Purdue University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy program.Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
Purdue Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
Purdue Philosophy Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy Student Demographics at Purdue
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Philosophy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in philosophy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Philosophy
Philosophy majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Philosophy | 15 |
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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,720 | $65,270 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 330 | $77,870 |
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 Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.