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Philosophy at Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, take a look at what Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 philosophy graduations were recorded at Wesleyan University.

Studying Online at Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at Wesleyan University. Among 4,011 students, 694 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Wesleyan University are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 18 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Wesleyan University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Wesleyan University

This Philosophy program at Wesleyan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.