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 UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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UW Seattle was ranked #9 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 Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UW Seattle. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,290 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 UW Seattle, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $13,500 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from UW Seattle in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UW Seattle in 2021 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 7 |
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