Philosophy & Religious Studies at Boston College

If you plan to study philosophy and religious studies, take a look at what Boston College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received their master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

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.

Boston College Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Boston College Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 22 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Boston College, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	29

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• 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 MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,700	$92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

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 Harvey D. Egan under License

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