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Philosophy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 philosophy graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 3 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Philosophy program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	3

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.