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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 49
Best Value	California	#26 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 208

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 49
Best Value	California	#26 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 208

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,934
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$32,816
4 years	$53,357
5 years	$55,247

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $53,357, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $14,475.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy & Religious Studies program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.