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Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree

Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies is offered at 1,078 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 19.9% of Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 18,629 degrees were awarded toPhilosophy & Religious Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Philosophy & Religious Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 43
Associate’s Degree 1,781
Bachelor’s Degree 12,893
Master’s Degree 3,216
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 695

Earnings of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies of $39,740 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,072
4 years $39,740
5 years $47,196

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Philosophy & Religious Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 414
Women 290
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 364 51.7%
Asian 30 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 61 8.7%
Black or African American 48 6.8%
Two or More Races 23 3.3%
Race Unknown 38 5.4%
International Students 140 19.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 19.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,273 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, NJ

The most popular school in the United States for Philosophy & Religious Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Beth Medrash Govoha. This school awarded 1,600 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 632 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 476 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United Talmudical Seminary is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 324 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 209 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 134 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Seminary Bnos Chaim comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 103 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

Yeshivath Viznitz comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 99 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Brooklyn, NY

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Religion/Religious Studies 9,248
Philosophy 8,973
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 224
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 184

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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