by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Loyola Marymount University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Loyola Marymount was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount paid an average of $2,163 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,820 | $51,820 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Loyola Marymount in Philosophy walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $21,671.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount is $20,140 per year. That is 30% lower than the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the Loyola Marymount philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Marymount Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 52.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.8% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at Loyola Marymount in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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