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 San Jose State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
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 San Jose State was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for San Jose State.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,035 | $1,035 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,986 | $16,986 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from San Jose State make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $28,762.
San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 57.1% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 14 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
