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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Pennsylvania State University - University Park compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,368 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 58% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Black or African American. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.