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Philosophy in Pennsylvania

Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania

591 students earned Philosophy degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Philosophy major is the 103rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Philosophy Majors in Pennsylvania

Philosophy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 34
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a philosophy major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of philosophy majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 58.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.8%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Philosophy Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 8,030 people in the state and 137,190 people in the nation working in philosophy jobs.

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Wages for Philosophy Jobs in Pennsylvania

Philosophy grads earn an average of $84,800 in the state and $87,140 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer philosophy degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,090. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 50% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,027.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
180 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 17% of students get financical aid.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. 56% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. 86% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,742. 56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Philosophy Careers in PA

Some of the careers philosophy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to philosophy.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Religious Studies 41
General Philosophy & Religion 2
Other Philosophy & Religion 2

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