by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 79 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston College. This makes it the #4 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,737 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 Boston College, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 Boston College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston College. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in philosophy from Boston College. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 5 |
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