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 Wheaton College Illinois. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Wheaton College Illinois was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wheaton College Illinois.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College Illinois was $1,629 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,100 | $39,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois in Philosophy walked away with an average of $26,940 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Illinois is $33,993 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $28,762.
Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois Online Learning page.
About 17.6% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 17.6% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Illinois in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 17 |
*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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