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Philosophy at California State University - Los Angeles

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, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at Cal State LA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy

Cal State LA Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	6
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	20
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	31
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	37
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	39
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools	41
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	43
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	47
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	62
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	64
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Philosophy Schools	71

Popularity of Philosophy at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Cal State LA. This makes it the #11 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Cal State LA Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Cal State LA. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in philosophy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Cal State LA Philosophy Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in philosophy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License

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