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Philosophy at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 philosophy graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 44
Best Value	California	#22 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Riverside

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,851
2 years	$27,261
3 years	$32,989
4 years	$44,648
5 years	$61,942

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $44,648, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,022.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Riverside are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 31 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of California-Riverside, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 90% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 4 master’s philosophy graduates at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 2 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	32
Other Philosophy	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.