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Philosophy at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$70,122
5 years	$63,572

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus report median earnings of $70,122, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $15,509.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 54% women (22) and 46% men (19).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 35 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 5 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 1 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Philosophy program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	41

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here 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.