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Philosophy at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

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

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 15 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	2

Minority students account for 13% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 3 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 Missouri-Columbia

This Philosophy program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	54

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.