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Philosophy at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 philosophy degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,184
2 years	$36,848
4 years	$43,995
5 years	$55,022

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $43,995, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $18,676.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 40% women (23) and 60% men (35).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 46 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 43% were women (20) and 57% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 12 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

The Philosophy program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	58

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. 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.