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University of Puget Sound BA in Philosophy

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$23,113 Average Salary

The 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 Puget Sound. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Puget Sound BA in Philosophy

#122 in the U.S
#4 in Washington

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Puget Sound was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for Puget Sound.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools120
Best Philosophy Schools122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy141
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates144
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates145
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)158
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans158
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)159
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans159
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)160
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)163
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)164
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)165
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)165
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy171
Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy195
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy324
Most Popular Colleges for Philosophy358

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Puget Sound Cost?

$52,775 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Puget Sound Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Puget Sound paid an average of $1,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$52,495$52,495
Fees$280$280
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$13,480$13,480
On Campus Other Expenses$2,406$2,406

Learn more about Puget Sound tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Philosophy From Puget Sound?

$23,113 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Puget Sound is $23,113 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $28,762.

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Does Puget Sound Offer an Online BA in Philosophy?

Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound Online Learning page.

Puget Sound Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Philosophy

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.6% Women
14.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 7 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Puget Sound in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White6
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in Philosophy Focus Areas at Puget Sound

Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Philosophy7

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Religious Studies10

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References

*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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