Students with majors in Philosophy and Religion have among the highest post-college employment rates of any major, including in the sciences. They earn among the highest lifetime salaries. They go on to a variety of careers, including the following:
- Graduate work leading to university teaching and research
- Law (one of the most popular opportunities)
- Management and business
- Medicine
- Ethics advisory boards: business, medicine, law, environmental policy
- Politics
- K-12 education
- Journalism
- Public relations and communications
- Software development and computer programming
- Publishing and editing
- Information science (librarians & archivists)
- Policy analysis and research
- Activism, non-profit Work, and fundraising
- Counseling, social work, or ministry
For more information on the application of philosophy and religion degrees to post-graduate opportunities, visit Why Study Philosophy? and Why Study Religion?.
What Skills Do Philosophy and Religion Students Develop?
- Critical thinking, including argumentation, problem solving, and analysis
- Reading and interpreting complex and significant texts
- Exploring significant philosophical and religious ideas and questions
- Writing and communication skills
- Open-mindedness about diverse and global perspectives
- Ethics training and civic-mindedness
- Ability to conduct independent and in-depth research
Will I Be Well Prepared for Graduate School?
Philosophy and Religion majors consistently rank among the top scorers on graduate school entrance exams, including the LSAT, GMAT, GRE Verbal, and GRE Quant.