Philosophy & Religious Studies at Duke University
If you are interested in studying philosophy & religious studies, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172.
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.
Duke Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Duke Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Duke University.
Duke Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a philosophy & religious studies master's degree from Duke, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the philosophy & religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Duke University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 18 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- History
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in philosophy & 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 NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,960 | $153,490 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 1,870 | $74,330 |
| Philosophy and Religion Professors | 740 | $81,680 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 260 | $82,580 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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