by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Gettysburg College. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Gettysburg was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gettysburg.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gettysburg was $1,895 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,500 | $58,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,960 | $13,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Gettysburg tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg is $28,019 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $28,762.
Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 36.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 21.1% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Gettysburg in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 4 |
*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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