Value of Philosophy – Charts and Graphs

This is the Charts & Graphs section of the Daily Nous Value of Philosophy Pages (VPP).

TEST SCORES

Mean GMAT scores by major (2015).The GMAT is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in management and business (typically for MBAs).

Mean LSAT scores by major (2015). The LSAT is the entrance exam for law school.

Average Number of Standard Deviations Above the Mean for the Three Sections of the GRE (2019). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines. Graph by Tomas Bogardus.

Average Number of Standard Deviations Above the Mean for the Three Sections of the GRE (version 2) (2019). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines. Graph by Tomas Bogardus.

Mean GRE Scores by major (2019). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines. (Table by Tomas Bogardus)

Mean GRE Verbal scores by major (2015). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines.

Mean GRE Analytical Writing scores by major (2015). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines.

Mean GRE Quantitative Reasoning scores by major (2015). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines.

Mean GRE Composite (combined verbal reasoning + quantitative reasoning + analytical writing scores, by percentile) scores by major (2015). The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines.

GRE Scores by Intended Major 2011-12. The GRE is the standardized test used to assess applicants to graduate school in most disciplines.

SALARY DATA

How much will a degree in philosophy add to your lifetime earnings, compared to other humanities? (from Forbes.com)