Philosophy & Religious Studies at Whitworth University

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

Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 2,756 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Whitworth.

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.

Whitworth Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Whitworth Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at Whitworth 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 Whitworth 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 Schools	50
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	232

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Whitworth

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

Whitworth Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Whitworth. 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 Whitworth since its program graduates 30% more women than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Whitworth 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 Whitworth University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	9
Philosophy	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• 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 WA, the home state for Whitworth University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Mathematical Science Professors	1,010	$75,020
Philosophy and Religion Professors	390	$73,820
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	180	$75,940

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 Charlesdrakew under License

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