by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Oxy ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Oxy is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Occidental College handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 88% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,620 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,850 | $62,850 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,284 | $18,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Learn more about Oxy tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Oxy. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oxy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Oxy 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 Oxy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Occidental College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.