Philosophy

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CAREER PATHWAYS

"As our case is new, we must think and act anew." ~ Abraham Lincoln                  

Those with a BA in Philosophy may go on to earn an MA or PhD to teach Philosophy or Religion at the post-secondary level:

Earnings:

States with highest employment level in this occupation:  California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio

National estimates for this occupation:

Mean annual wage: $69,150

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

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Many with a BA in Philosophy attend graduate school to earn a law degree:

Employment of lawyers is expected to grow 13 percent during the 2008-18 decade, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

In May 2008, the median annual wages of all wage-and-salaried lawyers were $110,590. The middle half of the occupation earned between $74,980 and $163,320. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of lawyers in May 2008 were:

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Others with a BA in Philosophy attend graduate school to become clergy:

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

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