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. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 25 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCR. This makes it the #66 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,171 a year. This is less than $31,618, which is the national median of all philosophy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 51% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from UCR in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.