Philosophy & Religious Studies at Gordon College

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy & religious studies school? To help you decide if Gordon College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy & religious studies program.

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,816.

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.

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The philosophy & religious studies major at Gordon College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Gordon College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Gordon College.

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy & religious studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies at Gordon College are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy & religious studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy & religious studies concentations are available at Gordon College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gordon College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	11
Philosophy	5

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• History
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy & 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 MA, the home state for Gordon College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,700	$92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

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 daderot under License

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