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Philosophy at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 philosophy degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$39,398
4 years	$52,707
5 years	$55,157

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $52,707, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $23,705.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Irvine are 48% women (29) and 52% men (32).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 42 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of California-Irvine, 45% were women (19) and 55% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 4 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 15 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

The Philosophy program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	53
Other Philosophy	8

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.