by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. In particular, it placed #39 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $60,654 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $20,164 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The philosophy program at University of Maryland-College Park offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 60 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 60 completions in applied and professional ethics in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).