Philosophy is great career preparation...
... however your career unfolds.
In the 21st century, students no longer prepare for a single job - they prepare for diverse professional careers that require high-order critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. This is exactly what students get out of studying Philosophy.
Philosophy graduates don't have to get jobs as philosophers. They work in law, medicine, health professions, education, business, management, information technology, government, and public policy, amongst many others. Philosophy majors are creative thinkers, sharp analysts, strong researchers, and they communicate persuasively, clearly, and precisely - which means that a Philosophy graduate is a valuable addition to almost any team.
In the 21st century, students no longer prepare for a single job - they prepare for diverse professional careers that require high-order critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. This is exactly what students get out of studying Philosophy.
Philosophy graduates don't have to get jobs as philosophers. They work in law, medicine, health professions, education, business, management, information technology, government, and public policy, amongst many others. Philosophy majors are creative thinkers, sharp analysts, strong researchers, and they communicate persuasively, clearly, and precisely - which means that a Philosophy graduate is a valuable addition to almost any team.
Philosophy is the best performing major on the GRE overall.
As the American Philosophical Association reports, using data on the GRE performance of seniors and non-enrolled graduates by intended graduate major (tested 2011-2013):
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Philosophy majors earn more than you might expect.
Philosophy is the highest earning humanities major according to the Wall Street Journal list 'Degrees That Pay You Back,' which surveyed 1.2 million people, with a mid-career median salary of $81,200.
Philosophy is the highest earning humanities major according to the 2014-15 payscale.com Bachelor's Degrees by Salary Potential list, at #49.
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