by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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UW - Madison was ranked #11 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 Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UW - Madison. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #35 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 UW - Madison is $35,717. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $24,216 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,250 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 62 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 34 |
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