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Overview for Philosophy

A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Careers for Philosophy Majors

A major in Philosophy is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Philosophy

Top 50 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Berkeley, CA
 1
(100.0%)
 - 
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
 7
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,170 
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
 4
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$37,950 
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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
 6
(2.1%)
Most Selective$37,060 
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
 66
(1.9%)
Less Selective- 
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 7
(1.8%)
Most Selective$35,625 
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 120
(1.7%)
Most Selective$20,021 
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Saint Marys College of California
Moraga, CA
 11
(1.7%)
Less Selective$33,250 
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 8
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
 22
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$34,950 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.