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 UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy majors, UChicago came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UChicago. 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 2021, 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 UChicago is $28,698. This is higher than $28,602, which is the national median for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UChicago, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $22,641 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,250 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Chicago.
Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from UChicago in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UChicago in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 2 |
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