by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Yale University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,500 | $44,500 |
Yale does not offer an online option for its philosophy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Yale Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in philosophy at Yale in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Ethics | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 24 |
*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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