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Philosophy at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 philosophy graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Wayne State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Wayne State University are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 6 master’s philosophy graduates at Wayne State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 1 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

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 Wayne State University

The Philosophy program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.