by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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Notre Dame was ranked #12 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 #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Notre Dame. This makes it the #66 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame is $23,992. This is less than $28,602, which is the national median of all philosophy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $20,793 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 Notre Dame.
Of the 38 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Notre Dame, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame 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 | 3 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3 |
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