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Philosophy at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 philosophy degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,322
4 years	$43,881
5 years	$53,585

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $43,881, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 42% women (51) and 58% men (70).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 117 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 41% were women (48) and 59% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 3 master’s philosophy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 1 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Los Angeles

This Philosophy program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	121

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.