FASTFACTS
- Peter Thiel majored in philosophy before he co-founded Paypal and helped develop Facebook, Yelp, Spotify, Yammer and LinkedIn.
- The Department of Religion and Philosophy at PC accepts students from all faith traditions.
- Philosophy graduates are more likely to become CEOs compared with graduates from other disciplines.
- Ten years after graduating, philosophy majors earn 103.5% more than their entry-level salaries, according to the Wall Street Journal.
What You’ll Study When You Study Philosophy
The religion and philosophy major exposes you to the big ideas that have influenced mankind throughout history. While you wrestle with abstract concepts as a philosophy student, you also come away with practical, real world skills. You learn to formulate and present logical arguments, rather than emotional ones. You learn to generate and organize ideas, and communicate them clearly in speech and writing.
Philosophy concentration requirements total 33 hours of coursework. During your first two years you’ll take Logic and choose from History of Philosophy courses, such as Modern Political Thought. You’ll also pick one ethics course like Business Ethics. The 15 hours of electives allow you to study relevant topics that interest you. As a senior, you’ll demonstrate your skills in research, writing and presentation through a capstone project. If eligible, you may also conduct an honors project, which earns you marks of distinction on your transcript and diploma.
Many PC philosophy students consider minoring or double-majoring in another subject, such as pre-law or business administration.
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- CO = Co-requisite
- POI = Permissions of Instructor
- PR = Pre-requisite
- RE = Recommended
- XL = Cross-listed
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Careers for Philosophy Majors
If you’re wondering whether there are any jobs for philosophy majors, don’t worry. Earning a philosophy degree shows that you know how to think and communicate logically, and those skills are highly valued. Many philosophy graduates find jobs in business, nonprofit organizations and government. With a philosophy degree you’re also more likely to become a CEO than are graduates from other disciplines.
According to PayScale, those with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy earn an average salary of $67,000, as of December 2019. And the Wall Street Journal published data that philosophy majors, ten years after graduating, earn 103.5% more than their entry-level salaries.
Recent graduates from PC’s religion and philosophy department have pursued careers in law and medicine. Alumni serve as social workers and physical therapists. Many earn advanced degrees from some of the country’s finest universities, including Princeton and Emory. No matter your major, PC’s liberal arts education prepares you with problem-solving, critical thinking and other soft skills employers look for.
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