by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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U of Michigan holds a strong position among schools offering philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan report a median salary of $63,360 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $21,510 in student loans. This is higher than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Read more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan were Asian. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.