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Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 208

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 208

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,184
2 years	$36,914
4 years	$43,995
5 years	$55,022

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $43,995, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $18,676.

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates, 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.