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Philosophy at San Francisco State University

37 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
The Philosophy major is part of the philosophy & religious studies program at San Francisco State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at SFSU

SFSU Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 22
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 26
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Philosophy Schools 42
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46

Popularity of Philosophy at SFSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from SFSU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from SFSU Make?

$34,537 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 SFSU is $34,537. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Philosophy Graduates from SFSU Have?

$18,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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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SFSU Philosophy Students

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

SFSU Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 37 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

SFSU Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from SFSU in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 5
Religious Studies 3

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