by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Ohio State. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $30,105. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $26,247 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,250 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Ohio State. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Ohio State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 4 |
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