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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 101 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 11 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCLA. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,182 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $30,496 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,933 for all philosophy majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the philosophy program at UCLA is $203 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UCLA in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 5 |
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