A look at MA and PhD program placements

[SelfHatingPhilosopher]

Of course, take with a grain of salt considering imperfection with the data set.

 

http://www.philosophynews.com/post/2013/10/20/Graduate-School-in-Philosophy-Terminal-MA-Programs-In-Philosophy.aspx

 

http://www.philosophynews.com/post/2013/10/02/Will-I-get-a-Job-Graduate-School-Philosophy-Placement-Records.aspx

[MattDest]

I know how controversial this data is given how incomplete it is, but this statement never fails to make me feel better: 

 

"Averaging out the average ratios, we can determine that approximately 85% of MA graduates that apply for PhD programs in philosophy are accepted into one."