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Undergraduate Philosophy at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

51 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$63,360 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at U of Michigan. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

U of Michigan Undergraduate Philosophy Rankings

#43 in the U.S.
#1 in Michigan
#4 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates U of Michigan as a strong choice for philosophy, ranked #43 out of 182 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Philosophy Schools 43 of 182
Best Philosophy Schools in Michigan 1 of 2
Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region 4 of 16

Undergraduate Philosophy Degrees at U of Michigan

Here is each degree level available for philosophy at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 51
Master’s 6
Doctoral 5

U of Michigan Philosophy Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.

Bachelor’s Rankings

U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 1
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 4
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43

Salary of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$63,360 Bachelor's Median Salary

Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan report a median salary of $63,360 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.

Salary for Philosophy majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Michigan

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,510 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $21,510 in student loans. This is higher than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.

Student debt for Philosophy majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Michigan

U of Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,848 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,510 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $15,850 $62,749
Fees $332 $332

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 59% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

U of Michigan gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree grads The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in philosophy.

Ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Graduate Study in Philosophy at U of Michigan

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Michigan. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Philosophy 6
Doctoral Degrees in Philosophy 5

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