Philosophy

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

9,118

declining 3.89%

Average Wage

$99,563

growing 9.97%

People in Workforce

359,792

growing 2.18%

Average Employee Age

44.9

growing 0.168%

About

Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Philosophy and the types of students that study this field.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Philosophy programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (465 total). N/A

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Philosophy.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Philosophy and Religious Studies majors is $99,563 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Postsecondary teachers.

The industry that employs the most Philosophy and Religious Studies majors is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

$99,563

Average Wage in Workforce

± $4,798

9.97%

1 Year Growth

± 6.19%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Philosophy and Religious Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Philosophy and Religious Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Philosophy and Religious Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The most common occupations Philosophy and Religious Studies majors, by number of employees, are Clergy, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Postsecondary teachers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Philosophy and Religious Studies majors working as Clergy, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Directors, religious activities & education.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Philosophy and Religious Studies majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

359,792

2022 Workforce

± 14,709

2.18%

1 Year Growth

± 5.69%

The number of Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.18%, from 352,113 in 2021 to 359,792 in 2022.

The largest single share of Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates go on to work as Clergy (9.56%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The most common industries that employ Philosophy and Religious Studies majors, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Religious organizations, and Elementary & secondary schools.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The highest paying industries of Philosophy and Religious Studies majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

359,792

2022 Workforce

± 14,709

2.18%

1 Year Growth

± 5.69%

The number of Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.18%, from 352,113 in 2021 to 359,792 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates by share is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, followed by Religious organizations. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Philosophy and Religious Studies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Philosophy and Religious Studies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies is 44.9.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

44.9

Average Age in 2022

± 0.575 Years

0.168%

1 Year Change

± 1.82%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 36 and 37 years old, which represent 3.13% and 3.13% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Philosophy and Religious Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Philosophy is from the 2 Digit Course Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Korea
3,696 degree recipients
India
3,516 degree recipients
Canada
3,134 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Norway
6.26 times more than expected
Other Europe, not specified
5.55 times more than expected
Israel
4.63 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Norway that hold Philosophy and Religious Studies degrees (6.26 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Korea (3,696 degree recipients).