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Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 philosophy degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 6
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 6
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$36,042
2 years	$18,154
5 years	$59,952

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $15,408.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 41% women (23) and 59% men (33).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 45 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 40% were women (18) and 60% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 7 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Philosophy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. 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.