by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Arizona State University - Skysong. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ASU - Skysong was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Skysong.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ASU - Skysong was $541 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $10,820 |
| Fees | $108 | $108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Learn more about ASU - Skysong tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Skysong in Philosophy walked away with an average of $23,757 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Skysong is $42,961 per year. That is 49% higher than the national average of $28,762.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ASU - Skysong offers online option in its philosophy bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Skysong Online Learning page.
About 42.1% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at ASU - Skysong in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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