Philosophy & Religious Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY

If you are interested in studying philosophy and religious studies, you may want to check out the program at The Graduate Center, CUNY. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,300.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy & Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

The Graduate Center Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The Graduate Center Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #8 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at The Graduate Center

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from The Graduate Center. About 52% were men and 48% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from The Graduate Center, 61% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

The Graduate Center also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

If you plan to be a philosophy and religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The Graduate Center, CUNY. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	39

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and religious studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for The Graduate Center, CUNY.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Mathematical Science Professors	4,700	$105,070
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,510	$93,280
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alex Irklievski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.