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Philosophy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Philosophy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 philosophy graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 2
Best Value New Jersey #2 of 2
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 185
Best Value Nationwide #129 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Philosophy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,760
3 years $39,289
4 years $53,001
5 years $62,015

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $53,001, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Philosophy earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 33% women (9) and 67% men (18).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 23 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 30% were women (7) and 70% were men (16).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 1 master’s philosophy graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Philosophy Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 3 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Philosophy Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Philosophy program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 27

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, 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

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