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 VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 82 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,192 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.