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Philosophy Degree
The philosophy degree program at Claremont Graduate University enables students to study ideas and question life's value, morality, and the nature of our existence, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Students who graduate from the philosophy degree program may pursue a wide range of careers, such as social worker, writer, human resources worker, and more. Courses include subject areas such as logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer philosophy degrees.
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Claremont Graduate University
50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA
Located in Claremont, California, Claremont Graduate University is a nonprofit private graduate level school. The enrollment at this school is close to two thousand students yearly. This school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities to offer graduate level awards in a number of programs.
Graduate level tuition is expected to cost nearly $38,000 annually. There may be on-campus housing offered for students and costs around $7,000 for the year. For more information please check with the school's housing office.
Students may select from several areas of study, including:
- Business Administration
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Psychology
- Fine Studio Arts
- Religious Studies
For more details regarding enrollment, financial aid and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.cgu.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Philosophy Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Claremont Graduate University has offered the following program levels for students:
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Master's Degree | 2 |
Doctorate Degree | 0 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 1 |
Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Unknown | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Philosophy program at Claremont Graduate University, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.6% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 150
- Average Annual Salary: $112390
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Claremont Graduate University may offer services to students like:- Weekend and night classes available
- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work