Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Detroit Mercy

If you plan to study philosophy and religious studies, take a look at what University of Detroit Mercy has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Detroit Mercy.

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.

Detroit Mercy Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Detroit Mercy Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy 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	130
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	612
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #186 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Detroit Mercy, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Detroit Mercy 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 University of Detroit Mercy 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Detroit Mercy Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

The philosophy and religious studies program at Detroit Mercy awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 76% better than the national average.*

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

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

Detroit Mercy 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 University of Detroit Mercy. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Detroit Mercy. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	3
Philosophy	2

Related Majors

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

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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Mathematical Science Professors	1,730	$85,970
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990

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 Pfretz13 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.