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 Gettysburg ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at Gettysburg was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 46 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gettysburg College handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gettysburg is $38,544. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Gettysburg paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $64,230 | $64,230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,530 | $15,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gettysburg College with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Gettysburg College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.