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. Also, learn how Louisiana State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Philosophy Schools | 81 |
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #80 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,222 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University was $1,016 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
Books and Supplies | $1,084 | $1,084 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $7,884 | $7,884 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Louisiana State University in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.