Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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UC Davis holds a strong position among schools offering philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $34,146 a year. This is lower than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $13,200 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from UC Davis were women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. About 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-Davis 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California-Davis.