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Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis

Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 philosophy graduations were recorded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online Class Availability at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Washington University in St Louis

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 2 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Philosophy Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Washington University in St Louis

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Washington University in St Louis

This Philosophy program at Washington University in St Louis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 13
Other Philosophy 7

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Washington University in St Louis work across a variety of fields. 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

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