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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy & Religious Studies, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$39,398
4 years	$52,707
5 years	$55,157

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $52,707, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $23,705.

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy & Religious Studies program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. 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.