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Philosophy at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 philosophy degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas State University’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$36,701

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $36,701, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from Texas State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Texas State University are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Texas State University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 9 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Texas State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas State University

This Philosophy program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.