by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,184 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,602 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $18,676 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the philosophy program at UT Austin is $202 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UT Austin. About 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 27 |
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