Philosophy & Religious Studies at Mount St Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy and religious studies school? To help you decide if Mount St Mary's University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy and religious studies program.

The Mount is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and approximately 2,560 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from The Mount.

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 Mount Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

The Mount Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how The Mount performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at The Mount 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	438

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from The Mount. This makes it the #152 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at The Mount

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Mount St Mary’s University.

The Mount Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from The Mount in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at The Mount are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mount St Mary's University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

The Mount Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their master's degree from The Mount. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from The Mount, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mount St Mary's University with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

The Mount also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Mount St Mary's University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mount St Mary's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	9

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 MD, the home state for Mount St Mary's University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Natural Sciences Managers	3,370	$148,310
Mathematical Science Professors	860	$87,300
Philosophy and Religion Professors	440	$99,870
Mathematicians	180	$115,940
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	160	$86,280

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.