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, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at UCLA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCLA. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the philosophy program at UCLA is $203 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students 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 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from UCLA in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 22 |
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