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Philosophy at University of Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Mississippi are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 5 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 4 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Mississippi, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Mississippi

The Philosophy program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of Mississippi 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.