by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Chicago compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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University of Chicago is in the top 5% of the country for philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #69 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,143 a year. This is below $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, philosophy students accumulate a median of $22,641 in student loans. This is higher than $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
Read more about University of Chicago tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago 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 University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at University of Chicago.