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Master’s Degrees in General Philosophy & Religious Studies

25 Yearly Graduations
$46,341 Median Debt
24% Women
A master's degree in philosophy & religion is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 12.0% of philosophy & religion graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religion Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their master's degree in philosophy & religion. This makes it the 297th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy & religion at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 25
Doctor’s Degree 25
Graduate Certificate 7

Earnings of Philosophy & Religion Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for philosophy & religion majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in philosophy & religion is $46,341. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,341 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $46,341.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in philosophy & religion. About 76.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 6
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The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy & religion master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in philosophy & religion. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for philosophy & religion students seekinga master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from Yale. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in philosophy & religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from SBTS.

#5

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in philosophy & religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from SEBTS.

#7

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations

University of St. Thomas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in philosophy & religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,934 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from UST.

#7

Lincoln Christian University

Lincoln, Illinois
0 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Lincoln Christian University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in philosophy & religion. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,892 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary.

#7

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Brookings, South Dakota
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Institute of Lutheran Theology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in philosophy & religion. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in philosophy & religion from ILT.

Philosophy & Religion Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
25

Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy & religion that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,332
806
73

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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