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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 49
Best Value	California	#22 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 213

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 49
Best Value	California	#22 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 213

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

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’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	$26,851
2 years	$27,261
3 years	$32,989
4 years	$44,648
5 years	$61,942

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $44,648, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,022.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy & Religious Studies program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.