by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at University of California - Los Angeles. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UCLA was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCLA.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $1,807 | $1,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,599 | $17,599 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,625 | $4,625 |
Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCLA in Philosophy walked away with an average of $15,361 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCLA make an average of $32,124 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $28,762.
UCLA does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.
About 40.2% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 46.5% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at UCLA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 127 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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