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Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 philosophy graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,034
2 years	$29,685

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 13 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 38% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 4 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 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 Charlotte

The Philosophy program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	13
Ethics	4

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. Here 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.