Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying philosophy & religious studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy & Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Philosophy & Religious Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

UMass Amherst Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

100% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of philosophy & religious studies master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

If you plan to be a philosophy & religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	3

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy & religious studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,700	$92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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