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 North Carolina at Charlotte. 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 UNC Charlotte was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNC Charlotte.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $296 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $17,246 |
| Fees | $3,284 | $3,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,768 | $3,768 |
Learn more about UNC Charlotte tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte in Philosophy walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte is $25,194 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $28,762.
UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.
About 58.8% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 52.9% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at UNC Charlotte in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 22 |
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*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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