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Philosophy at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 20 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Nevada-Reno

This Philosophy program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	21
Applied & Professional Ethics	3

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Nevada-Reno 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.