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. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Due to this, the school was ranked #32 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston U. This makes it the #80 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,276 a year. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $25,996 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 Boston University.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Boston U in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 7 |
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