by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how American University compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 8 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $61,159 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at American University.
The philosophy program at American University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethics | 25 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 4 |
American University awarded 25 degrees in ethics in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
American University awarded 4 degrees in applied and professional ethics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (75%).