Philosophy & Religious Studies at Santa Clara University

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

SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and has a total student population of 8,616. In 2021, 31 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from SCU.

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.

SCU Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

SCU Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at SCU 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 Schools	228

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from SCU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at SCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from SCU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at SCU since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy and religious studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

SCU Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from SCU. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SCU 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 Santa Clara University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Santa Clara University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	28
Religious Studies	20

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• 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 CA, the home state for Santa Clara University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790
Mathematical Science Professors	5,160	$127,480
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,280	$96,200
Mathematicians	530	$100,000

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 Arnaudh under License

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