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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for philosophy. In particular, it placed #52 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 91 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,357 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, philosophy students accumulate a median of $14,475 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at University of California-Berkeley.