Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Every philosophy and religious studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. Of the 7,404 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado Boulder in 2021, 62 of them were philosophy and religious studies majors.

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.

CU - Boulder Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder 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 Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 62 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from CU - Boulder in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at CU - Boulder are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	43
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

CU - Boulder Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from CU - Boulder, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	70
Religious Studies	11

Related Majors

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

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Mathematical Science Professors	1,010	$69,150
Philosophy and Religion Professors	460	$65,220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	210	$65,020
Mathematicians	80	$122,840

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.