Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy and religious studies school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Madison is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy and religious studies program.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

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.

UW - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

UW - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	11

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Mathematical Science Professors	820	$85,150
Natural Sciences Managers	610	$106,110
Philosophy and Religion Professors	320	$73,980
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	160	$69,580

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
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

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