by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is the best school in the country for philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Best Value Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,761 a year. This is lower than $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
To complete a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is higher than $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,652 | $60,920 |
| Fees | $7,766 | $7,766 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of Pennsylvania.