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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,079 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $605 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,317 | $33,824 |
| Fees | $2,896 | $2,896 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,252 | $12,252 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Philosophy students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIUC took out an average of $17,750 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIUC is $23,351 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the UIUC philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.7% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at UIUC in 2019-2020, 34.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 29 |
*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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