We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $29,883. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The philosophy program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 philosophy majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Studies | 4 |
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