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. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $15,111. This is less than $28,602, which is the national median of all philosophy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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 Appalachian State University.
The philosophy program at Appalachian State awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Studies | 6 |
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