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About Ethics

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the theory of moral good and its application to various theoretical and practical problems. Includes instruction in ethical theory, history of ethics, belief and value systems, ethical constructs, and applications to specific topics, issues and problems.

District of Columbia grants the most Masters degrees in Ethics of all US states with 24 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Ethics can expect approximately 29% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 71% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Ethics is $44,700.

Popularity of Ethics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Ethics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Ethics majors is Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in Ethics can prepare you for is Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Ethics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Ethics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
49
Female Students
35 (71%)
Male Students
14 (28%)
White (29, 59%)
Hispanic or Latino (7, 14%)
Black or African American (7, 14%)
Two or more races (2, 4%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, 4%)
Asian (1, 2%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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