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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Marquette University

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, consider the program at Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

Online Class Availability at Marquette University

Many students take online classes at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette University’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,707
3 years	$63,099
4 years	$53,976
5 years	$63,829

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $53,976, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy & Religious Studies program at Marquette University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.