by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 101 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 9 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Columbia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,668 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 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 | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from Columbia in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 29 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.