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 Houston. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UH.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH paid an average of $861 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,449 | $20,665 |
| Fees | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
Learn more about UH tuition and fees.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH make an average of $26,570 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $28,762.
UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at UH in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9 |
*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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