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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ASU - Tempe ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #66 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,802 a year. 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 ASU - Tempe, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $26,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,250 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from ASU - Tempe in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from ASU - Tempe. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 31 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
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