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Philosophy at University of Florida

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

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’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	$25,985
2 years	$30,228
4 years	$55,986
5 years	$69,827

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $55,986, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of Florida comes in at $17,217.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Florida are 35% women (19) and 65% men (36).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 47 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Florida, 36% were women (17) and 64% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 2 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Florida, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 6 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Florida, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

The Philosophy program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	55

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below 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.