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. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,953 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 26 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 3 |
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