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. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 48 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCSD. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $24,669. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy students.
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 | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCSD. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UCSD in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD 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 - San Diego 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 - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.