by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,509 a year. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UMass Amherst in 2021 were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1 |
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