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Philosophy at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Online Class Availability at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Rochester are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of Rochester, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Rochester

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 1 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of Rochester, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Rochester

This Philosophy program at University of Rochester includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	22

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Rochester pursue many career paths. Below are 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.