by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley as a strong choice for philosophy, coming in at #56 out of 182 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 56 of 182 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in California | 11 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level available for philosophy at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 91 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for philosophy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,357 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, philosophy students accumulate a median of $14,475 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 12 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Philosophy | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Philosophy | 3 |
