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Philosophy at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 philosophy degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Western Michigan University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 8 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at Western Michigan University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University

The Philosophy program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.