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Philosophy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 philosophy degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,990
4 years	$48,988
5 years	$75,545

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $48,988, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 39% women (24) and 61% men (37).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 41% were women (23) and 59% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 5 master’s philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Philosophy program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	61

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.