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Philosophy And Religious Studies Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Philosophy And Religious Studies but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Philosophy And Religious Studies but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 55,100 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 71,300 |
| 3 | Clergy | 51,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 35,800 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 39,400 |
| 2 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 86,600 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 72,500 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 26,100 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 34,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Clergy | 53,400 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 103,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 75,900 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 41,400 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 51,000 |
| 2 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 180,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 115,000 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 132,000 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 41,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 185,000 |
| 14 | Clergy | 62,800 |
| 11 | Postsecondary Teachers | 91,600 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Physicians and Surgeons | 361,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 73,700 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 127,000 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 107,000 |
| 2 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 162,000 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 86,600 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Colleges and universities | 56,100 |
| 8 | Legal services | 97,700 |
| 8 | Religious organizations | 48,700 |
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 53,400 |
| 5 | Eating and drinking places | 33,400 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 84,300 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 69,600 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Justice, public order, and safety | 78,300 |
| 2 | Membership organizations, n.e.c. | 55,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Philosophy And Religious Studies majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Religious organizations | 57,800 |
| 10 | Colleges and universities | 90,300 |
| 7 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 70,600 |
| 6 | Legal services | 155,000 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 100,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 131,000 |
| 3 | Health services, n.e.c. | 73,100 |
| 2 | Justice, public order, and safety | 116,000 |
| 2 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 210,000 |
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