by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Loyola University Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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Loyola University Chicago ranks competitively among schools offering philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #121 out of 185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Value Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Value Philosophy Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Loyola University Chicago conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,427 a year. This is below $74,898, the median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at Loyola University Chicago, philosophy students accumulate a median of $25,530 in student loans. This is above $23,452, the typical median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,410 | $52,230 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
Find out more about Loyola University Chicago tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Loyola University Chicago.
The philosophy program at Loyola University Chicago breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 5 |
Loyola University Chicago conferred 5 degrees in applied and professional ethics in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).