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 Missouri - Kansas City. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 UMKC was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMKC.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMKC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,198 | $25,299 |
| Fees | $1,587 | $1,587 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,748 | $11,748 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,556 | $3,556 |
Learn more about UMKC tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMKC is $27,048 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,762.
UMKC 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 UMKC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
None of the philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at UMKC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 6 |
*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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