Philosophy at Stanford University
Every philosophy school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy program at Stanford University stacks up to those at other schools.Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 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.
Stanford Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
Stanford Philosophy Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Philosophy Master’s Program
Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from Stanford, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the philosophy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in philosophy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Stanford University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 18 |
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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 5,160 | $127,480 |
| Philosophy and Religion Professors | 2,220 | $114,370 |
| Mathematicians | 530 | $100,000 |
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 Pere Joan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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