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Philosophy at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 185

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’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	$25,030
2 years	$24,267
3 years	$16,324
4 years	$25,320
5 years	$34,383

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $25,320, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Oregon are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 29 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Oregon, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 3 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 4 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon

This Philosophy program at University of Oregon offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.