by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #80 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,735 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,832 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from UC Santa Cruz in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 3 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Santa Cruz, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1 |
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