by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCLA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA highly for philosophy, placing at #97 out of 182 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 97 of 182 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in California | 15 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in philosophy at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,881 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, philosophy students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 59% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Graduate study is also available at UCLA. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Philosophy | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Philosophy | 1 |
