by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 19 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston U. This makes it the #80 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,377 a year. This is higher than $31,618, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,994 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Boston U in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9 |
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