Philosophy & Religious Studies at South Texas College

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

South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 students attend the school each year.

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.

South Texas College Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Online Classes Are Available at South Texas College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

South Texas College does offer online education options in philosophy and religious studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

South Texas College Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at South Texas College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at South Texas College.

South Texas College Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of philosophy and religious studies associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in philosophy and religious studies only graduates about 37% women each year. The program at South Texas College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in philosophy and religious studies graduates 56% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Texas College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	5

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• 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 TX, the home state for South Texas College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Mathematical Science Professors	4,780	$83,460
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	510	$65,060

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.