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 Portland State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Portland State University was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in Philosophy walked away with an average of $30,666 in student debt. That is 42% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University make an average of $20,444 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% lower than the national average of $28,762.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Portland State University offers online option in its philosophy bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.9% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 2 |
View All Philosophy Related Majors >
*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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