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Other Philosophy

Types of Degrees Other Philosophy Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Philosophy have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Bachelor’s Degree	294
Master’s Degree	13
Doctor’s Degree	20

What Other Philosophy Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Philosophy 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

The skill set built by a Other Philosophy program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

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

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Philosophy careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Philosophy 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
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Philosophy professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Gateway to Logic	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Philosophy graduates include:

• Religion Instructor
• Theology Teacher
• Instructor
• Philosophy Adjunct Instructor
• Western Philosophy Professor
• Philosophy Lecturer
• Philosophy Instructor
• Adjunct Philosophy Professor
• Religious Studies Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Philosophy Assistant Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Professor
• College Professor
• Adjunct Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Philosophy 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?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 48.5% women and 51.5% men among Other Philosophy graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	159	48.5%
Men	169	51.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	139	42.4%
Asian	42	12.8%
Hispanic or Latino	48	14.6%
Black or African American	30	9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.6%
Two or More Races	22	6.7%
Race Unknown	4	1.2%
International Students	41	12.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Philosophy Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Philosophy 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	$35,242
4 years	$46,522
5 years	$56,339

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,339 — roughly 60% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Philosophy Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Philosophy. 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	1	0
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{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 Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Philosophy graduates earn a median of $46,522 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	38.01
Applied and Professional Ethics	38.0104
Ethics	38.0103
Logic	38.0102
Philosophy	38.0101
Buddhist Studies	38.0202
Christian Studies	38.0203
Hindu Studies	38.0204
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General	38.0001

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.