Field of degree: Philosophy and religion
Table 1. Philosophy and religion degree, 2023
Data |
Philosophy and religion |
All fields |
Employment
|
543,810 |
63,725,710 |
Median wage
|
65,000 |
70,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
18 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
67 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
59 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of philosophy and religion, 2023
Philosophy and religion major |
Major share |
Philosophy And Religious Studies
|
100% |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a philosophy and religion degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Management occupations
|
16% |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
15 |
Legal occupations
|
11 |
Community and social service occupations
|
10 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
9 |
Other
|
40 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a philosophy and religion degree
Occupation |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023 |
Percent growth, projected 2024–34 |
Typical entry-level education |
Lawyers
|
10% |
91% |
4% |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Clergy
|
7 |
48 |
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
6 |
74 |
17 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Managers, all other
|
4 |
21 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
3 |
49 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Physicians, all other
|
2 |
100 |
3 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Chief executives
|
2 |
32 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Software developers
|
2 |
32 |
16 |
Bachelor's degree |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Master's degree |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025