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 Maryland - Baltimore County. 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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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 UMBC was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $361 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMBC make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $28,762.
UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
About 27.8% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at UMBC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 18 |
*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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