by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Temple. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Temple as a strong choice for philosophy, placing at #131 out of 182 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 131 of 182 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 6 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 26 of 34 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in philosophy at Temple, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Temple University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Temple ranks competitively among schools offering philosophy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple report a median salary of $46,706 a year. This is lower than $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Temple, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Temple University conferred 5 certificate degrees in philosophy.
Temple is not yet ranked for philosophy at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of philosophy certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy certificate degree graduates at Temple are Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a certificate in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Temple conferred 5 certificate completions in ethics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (40%).
Graduate study is also available at Temple. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Philosophy | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Philosophy | 4 |
