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Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degrees

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

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,629 people 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 12,893
Master’s Degree (this page) 3,216
Doctor’s Degree 695

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Philosophy & Religious Studies students with their master’s degree.

There are 1,273 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,600 people received their master'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.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 632 people received their master'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.

#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 476 master'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.

United Talmudical Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their master'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.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 209 master'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.

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 170 master'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-Santa Barbara comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master'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.

Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master'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 California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master'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.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master'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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 99 master'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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master'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.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 98 master'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.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master'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.

#20

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Brooklyn, NY

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 93 master'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.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Concentrations

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.

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