Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Oregon

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 Oregon stacks up to those at other schools.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,533 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oregon in 2021, 34 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.

UO 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

UO Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at UO compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UO 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
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	54
	64
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	73
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	148

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

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UO, about 76% were men and 24% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UO Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from UO in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were 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 Oregon with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

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

UO also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 3 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 Oregon. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	34
Religious Studies	6

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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers	1,250	$109,610
Mathematical Science Professors	700	$92,210
Philosophy and Religion Professors	310	$74,050
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	100	$80,490

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.