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Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Philosophy doctorate recipients from Cornell University
	Philosophy
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	5.9
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	100%
Negotiating with specific organizations	0%
Still seeking	0%
→ More about graduate student outcomes, Philosophy, Cornell University
Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at Cornell University.
	Cornell University
Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$31,300
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$62
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$835
Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$31,300
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$62
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$835
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Philosophy
Median tuition remission	83%
→ More about expenses and financial support for graduate students, Philosophy, Cornell University
Reputation (NRC, 1995) ?
In 1993, the National Research Council asked faculty members to rate the educational effectiveness of doctoral programs at other universities on a scale of 0 ("Not Effective") to 5 ("Extremely Effective"). (Note that the resulting effectiveness ratings were found to be almost perfectly correlated (r=0.99) with ratings of "faculty quality," which suggests that the ratings may simply reflect the overall reputation of a program rather than any specific educational achievements.)
	Philosophy
Perceived educational effectiveness	Reasonably effective
Perceived effectiveness on a scale of 0–5	4.1
(0 = "Not effective", 5 = "Extremely effective")
→ More about reputation and the faculty, Philosophy, Cornell University
Graduate Degrees † (IPEDS, 2001–2005)
2001–2005 Philosophy degrees from Cornell University
	Cornell University: Philosophy
Master's degrees
Philosophy master's degrees	21
Doctoral degrees
Philosophy doctoral degrees	10
→ More about graduate degrees and specialties, Philosophy, Cornell University
Contact Information (IPEDS, 2005)
	Cornell University
Mail
Address	Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone
General information	(607) 255-2000 ext. 2000
Web
Web site	http://www.cornell.edu
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