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Philosophy at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 philosophy degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at San Jose State University are 31% women (9) and 69% men (20).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at San Jose State University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 4 master’s philosophy graduates at San Jose State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above 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 San Jose State University

The Philosophy program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	29

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

• 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.