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Philosophy at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 8 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 1 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above 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 Illinois Chicago

This Philosophy program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.