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Philosophy at Texas A&M University-College Station

Philosophy at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M University-College Station is in College Station, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 philosophy degrees were granted at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas A&M University-College Station

Online coursework is an option at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) studied exclusively online and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas A&M University-College Station’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 21
Best Value Texas #12 of 15
Best Value Southwest (Region) #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 185
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 21
Best Value Texas #12 of 15
Best Value Southwest (Region) #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 185
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Philosophy at Texas A&M University-College Station
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,277
2 years $29,685
3 years $33,131
4 years $49,447
5 years $61,055

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station report median earnings of $49,447, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Philosophy earnings compared with all majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 19 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

Texas A&M University-College Station gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Minority students account for 37% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 2 doctoral philosophy graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Texas A&M University-College Station gender breakdown of Philosophy Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Texas A&M University-College Station

The Philosophy program at Texas A&M University-College Station breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 21

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Texas A&M University-College Station work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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