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Philosophy at University of California - Davis

56 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Philosophy major is part of the philosophy & religious studies program at University of California - Davis.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 10
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Philosophy Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 17
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 50
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 52

Popularity of Philosophy at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UC Davis. This makes it the #100 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$34,697 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,697 a year. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Philosophy Graduates from UC Davis Have?

$13,200 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $13,200 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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Philosophy Student Diversity at UC Davis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

The philosophy program at UC Davis awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 6

UC Davis Philosophy Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UC Davis in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in philosophy.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 10

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