Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Portland

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

University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 3,999 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from University of Portland.

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.

University of Portland Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

University of Portland Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at University of Portland 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 University of Portland 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	404
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	478

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at University of Portland

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

University of Portland Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Portland, about 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Portland since its program graduates 30% more women than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at University of Portland are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 University of Portland with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Portland 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

If you plan to be a philosophy and religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Portland. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	6

Related Majors

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

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 Portland.

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 M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.