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Philosophy at Temple University

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 philosophy graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$39,735
4 years	$46,706
5 years	$46,994

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Temple University take home a median $46,706, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from Temple University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Temple University are 32% women (9) and 68% men (19).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 16 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Temple University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 3 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 4 doctoral philosophy graduates at Temple University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Temple University

This Philosophy program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	23
Ethics	5

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.