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 Eastern Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan was $450 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,500 | $13,500 |
Fees | $1,795 | $1,795 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,142 | $2,142 |
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philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% lower than the national average of $28,762.
Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 27.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Eastern Michigan in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Philosophy | 11 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Studies | 1 |
*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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