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Philosophy at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 philosophy degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 44
Best Value	California	#27 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,697
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$36,391
4 years	$34,146

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $34,146, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $13,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Davis are 52% women (32) and 48% men (30).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 55 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 53% were women (29) and 47% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 64% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 2 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 5 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of California-Davis, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than 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 University of California-Davis

This Philosophy program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	62

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, 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.