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Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies is offered at 1,078 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies.

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 18,629 students earned theirPhilosophy & Religious Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Philosophy & Religious Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 43
Associate’s Degree 1,781
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 12,893
Master’s Degree 3,216
Doctor’s Degree 695

Earnings of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies of $39,740 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,072
4 years $39,740
5 years $47,196

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 1,273 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, NJ

Beth Medrash Govoha tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,600 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 632 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United Talmudical Seminary is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 324 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Seminary Bnos Chaim comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

Yeshivath Viznitz is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Brooklyn, NY

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Religion/Religious Studies 9,248
Philosophy 8,973
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 224
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 184

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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