Master’s Degrees in Ethics
Education Levels of Ethics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 72 people earned their master's degree in ethics. This earns it the #681 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ethics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 72 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Ethics Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ethics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for ethics majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ethics. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 24 |
Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ethics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 42 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Ethics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ethics. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
American University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in ethics from The American University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in ethics from Fordham U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in ethics from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ethics. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in ethics from SEBTS. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Florida. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in ethics from UNF.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ethics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in ethics from Oregon State.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ethics. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in ethics from Yale. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ethics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Philosophy | 703 |
Applied & Professional Ethics | 50 |
Other Philosophy | 14 |
Logic | 7 |
References
*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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