by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from The American University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Philosophy majors graduating with a master's degree from The American University make a median salary of $41,396 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allphilosophy master's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at American University.
The philosophy program at The American University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from The American University in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 6 |
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