by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Texas State ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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Texas State ranks competitively among schools offering philosophy. In particular, it placed #180 out of 185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Value Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Value Philosophy Schools in Texas | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Value Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 14 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 14 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Texas | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas State University handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas State earn a median of $36,701 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas State, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Texas State were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at Texas State University.