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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,934 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $14,475 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 101 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from UC Berkeley in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UC Berkeley in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley 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 |
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