by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #66 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,042 a year. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,408 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 61 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UNC Chapel Hill. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 26 |
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