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Philosophy at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 202 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 185
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 185
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish University of Pennsylvania’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	$61,331
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$69,038
4 years	$90,761

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $90,761, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of Pennsylvania comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 46% women (93) and 54% men (109).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 193 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 47% were women (90) and 53% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	24
Asian	32
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 3 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 6 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

The Philosophy program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	35
Other Philosophy	167

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.