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 UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #115 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 UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,355 a year. This is higher than $31,618, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $25,168 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,933 for all philosophy majors across the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 64% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UC Berkeley in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Berkeley.
More about our data sources and methodologies.