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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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UW - Madison was ranked #16 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 #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UW - Madison. This makes it the #33 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.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $35,975. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
The philosophy program at UW - Madison awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 5 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 20 |
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