What can I do with a degree in philosophy? The answer to this question would be, Anything that any liberal arts major can do, and maybe more! Because philosophy tends to attract better-than-average students, graduates majoring in philosophy can be found in government, business and service professions, and in graduate and professional studies such as law, medicine and the ministry, as well as academic disciplines such as philosophy, English, anthropology and psychology. You career choices are limited only by your individual design.

Transferable skills such as the ability to objectively analyze, efficiently organize, competently communicate and thoroughly research contribute to the philosophy major's marketability.

Sample Job Titles:

  • lobbyist / diplomat
  • consultant / ethics advisor
  • editor / publisher / journalist / critic
  • archivist / librarian
  • professor / clergy person
  • social worker / forensic scientist
  • survey interviewer / historian / anthropologist
  • human resources specialist
  • public administrator / service official
  • paralegal / lawyer / judge
  • foreign service worker
  • research assistant / market research analyst
  • personnel manager/business administrator

Sample Employers:

  • research firms
  • consulting firms
  • nonprofit organizations
  • religious associations
  • law offices
  • state / federal government
  • municipal / local government
  • publishing houses/magazines/ newspapers
  • student affairs offices
  • colleges / universities /adult education programs
  • social service organizations
  • museums / libraries
  • insurance companies