Philosophy at University of Pennsylvania
If you are interested in studying philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.
UPenn Philosophy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy
UPenn Philosophy Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Philosophy Master’s Program
Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from UPenn, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in philosophy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Philosophy
If you plan to be a philosophy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Philosophy | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into
A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 4,480 | $147,810 |
Mathematical Science Professors | 2,460 | $88,390 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 1,040 | $84,800 |
Mathematicians | 50 | $76,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.