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 Seton Hall 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall was $1,315 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,920 | $42,920 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,368 | $15,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Seton Hall in Philosophy walked away with an average of $23,727 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall is $33,993 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the Seton Hall philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Seton Hall Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.4% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at Seton Hall in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 22 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9 |
*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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