by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 21 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 | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Read more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Asian. Roughly 24% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| 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 Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.