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Philosophy at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Philosophy, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 philosophy graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,596
4 years	$30,831

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $30,831, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 10 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Philosophy program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	11

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below 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.