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Philosophy at Emory University

52 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Philosophy is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at Emory University.

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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Emory ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at Emory

Emory Philosophy Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy majors, Emory came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Philosophy Schools 4
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 16
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 39
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 63
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 65
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 73

Popularity of Philosophy at Emory

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Emory. This makes it the #80 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from Emory Make?

$33,513 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emory is $33,513. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Philosophy Graduates from Emory Have?

$16,438 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Emory, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $16,438 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.

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Emory Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Emory University.

Emory Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Emory. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Emory Philosophy Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in philosophy from Emory. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 21

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