Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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UO is a solid choice among schools offering philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #160 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Oregon handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,320 a year. This is below $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UO, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UO were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from UO identified as men.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at UO were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at UO were Hispanic or Latino. 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 Oregon with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at University of Oregon.