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Philosophy at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

37 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Philosophy is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 22
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 24
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Philosophy Schools 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 33
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 35

Popularity of Philosophy at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Philosophy Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

$29,883 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $29,883. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Philosophy Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Have?

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Philosophy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.

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UMN Twin Cities Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

The philosophy program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

UMN Twin Cities Philosophy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 philosophy majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 4

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