Doctor’s Degrees in Philosophy
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Education Levels of Philosophy Majors
In 2020-2021, 388 earned their doctor's degree in philosophy. This makes it the 59th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 789 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 388 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in philosophy is $96,764. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $96,764 and the high is $96,764.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for philosophy students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in philosophy. About 69.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 270 |
| Women | 118 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 216 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Philosophy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Piedmont International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. The philosophy program at Piedmont International University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Emory. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Stanford. Of these students, 30% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from UC Irvine.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Columbia.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The philosophy program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at New School University.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at CU - Boulder. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from USF Tampa.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston College. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Boston College.
Villanova University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Villanova.
Stony Brook University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The philosophy program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The philosophy program at Harvard University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from Notre Dame. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy from U-M. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at IU Bloomington.
The 14th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy majors at Purdue. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duquesne University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. The philosophy program at Duquesne University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 212 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 22 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 7 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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