Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of St. Thomas

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

UST is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 3,692 students attend the school each year. Of the 486 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of St. Thomas in 2021, 7 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.

UST 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

Online Classes Are Available at UST

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UST does offer online courses in philosophy and religious studies for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UST Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at UST 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 Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	439

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from UST. This is the #211 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UST

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

UST Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from UST. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% 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 St. Thomas with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UST Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 philosophy and religious studies major earned their master's degree from UST.

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

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

UST also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 2 students 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 St. Thomas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	10

Related Majors

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

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 University of St. Thomas.

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.