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. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #97 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $42,942 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, philosophy students accumulate a median of $18,750 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 79% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in philosophy from Illinois were women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.