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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UWM was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UWM.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $832 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $19,956 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,692 | $10,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,484 | $3,484 |
Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM in Philosophy walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM make an average of $26,625 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $28,762.
UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
About 36.4% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at UWM in 2019-2020, 63.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 18 |
*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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