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Colgate University BA in Philosophy

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,674 Average Salary

The 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 Colgate University. 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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Rankings for the Colgate BA in Philosophy

#13 in the U.S
#3 in New York

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Colgate is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 170 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Colgate.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools13
Best Philosophy Schools13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)15
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)15
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy18
Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy27
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)30
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates35
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)37
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)51
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy69
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)81
Most Popular Colleges for Philosophy91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)138
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)138
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy145
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy145
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans155
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy159
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy164

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Colgate Cost?

$60,015 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Colgate Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colgate was $1,864 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$59,655$59,655
Fees$360$360
Books and Supplies$1,055$1,055
On Campus Room and Board$15,035$15,035
On Campus Other Expenses$1,475$1,475

Learn more about Colgate tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Philosophy From Colgate?

$36,674 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colgate is $36,674 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $28,762.

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Does Colgate Offer an Online BA in Philosophy?

Colgate does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colgate Online Learning page.

Colgate Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Philosophy

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
34.6% Women
23.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 26 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 34.6% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 23.1% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in Philosophy Focus Areas at Colgate

Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Philosophy26

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Philosophy & Religious Studies5
Religious Studies11

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References

*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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