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Other Philosophy & Religion

Types of Degrees Other Philosophy & Religion Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Philosophy & Religion have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	117
Master’s Degree	89
Doctor’s Degree	18

What Other Philosophy & Religion Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Philosophy & Religion build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Philosophy & Religion graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Philosophy & Religion emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Philosophy and Theology — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 6.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Philosophy & Religion program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Philosophy & Religion careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Philosophy & Religion graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.8 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Philosophy & Religion professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
InteLext Past Masters	Data base user interface and query software	—
Philosopher’s Information Center The Philosopher’s Index	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Philosophy & Religion graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct Professor
• Religious Studies Professor
• Systematic Theology Professor
• College Professor
• Biblical Studies Professor
• Adjunct Philosophy Professor
• Religion Professor
• University Faculty Member
• Religious Studies Teacher
• Religion Instructor
• Educator
• Philosophy Faculty Member
• Western Philosophy Professor
• Pastoral Ministries Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Philosophy & Religion graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	73.8%
Master’s degree	13.1%
Post-doctoral training	12.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Philosophy & Religion?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 40.6% women and 59.4% men among Other Philosophy & Religion graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	91	40.6%
Men	133	59.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Philosophy & Religion graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	138	61.6%
Asian	17	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	25	11.2%
Black or African American	9	4.0%
Two or More Races	18	8.0%
Race Unknown	12	5.4%
International Students	5	2.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Philosophy & Religion Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Philosophy & Religion graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,005
4 years	$46,459
5 years	$61,746

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $61,746 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Philosophy & Religion Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Philosophy & Religion. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	2	3
Master’s	1	3

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Philosophy & Religion Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Philosophy & Religion graduates earn a median of $46,459 four years after completion — roughly 22% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Philosophy and Religious Studies	38
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES	38.00
Philosophy	38.01
Religion/Religious Studies	38.02

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.