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Philosophy majors develop skills that are highly valued by employers. These skills include: research, analysis, writing, critical thinking, oral presentation, & problem solving skills. Philosophy majors work in a variety of roles in every sector. Students and alumni may find employment in government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses depending on their interests, skills, values, and experience.
Resources to Generate Ideas for Careers and / or Places of Emplment
Careers Reported by Philosophy Majors (Recent Graduates) on College / University Surveys
This is a list of jobs Philosophy majors have chosen; it does not represent every career possibility for Philosophy majors. This list was generated from survey data published by colleges and universities across the United States. Please be aware that internships or other career-related experience may be a prerequisite to finding professional-level employment after graduation. University Career Center provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration.
- Advertising Operations Specialist for a marketing firm
- Administrative & Operations Specialist for a university
- Analyst for a litigation consulting firm
- Assistant for an entertainment talent agency
- Assistant Case Manager for a dispute resolution nonprofit
- Assistant Coach for a university
- Assistant Director for Greek Life at a university
- Associate Software Engineer for a financial services company
- Base Camp Guide for a youth organization
- Behavioral Support Specialist for a social services nonprofit
- Case Assistant for a multinational law firm
- Commercial Underwriter for an insurance company
- Communications Coordinator for a nonprofit professional association for physicians
- Construction Assistant for an international nonprofit organization dedicated to affordable housing
- Consultant for a professional services/accounting firm
- Counselor for an organization serving people with disabilities
- Curriculum Developer for a technology summer camp
- Data Analyst for a management/technology consulting firm
- Development Associate for an international development organization
- Digital Analytics Analyst for a marketing firm
- Director of Youth Ministry for a church
- Editor in Chief for a small publisher
- Editorial Assistant for a university press
- English Teaching Assistant with a Ministry of Education program
- Environmental Educator for the Peace Corps
- Environmental Policy Analyst for a city agency
- Fellow for a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty
- Financial Advisor for a global financial services firm
- Grant Manager for a university
- Grant Writer for a public television station
- Head of Public Relations for an international organization promoting peace
- Homebuyer Coordinator for a nonprofit dedicated to stablizing and revitalizing communities
- Human Resources Coordinator for a hotel chain
- Information Specialist for a trade association for nonprofit executives
- Intelligence Officer for a clandestine government agency
- Intern for the US House of Representatives
- International Student Advisor for a university
- Language Teaching Assistant for an international cultural exchange
- Legislative Aide for a state senate
- Librarian for a public library
- Library Page for a county library
- Management Trainee for a rental car company
- Manuscript Editor for a university press
- Market Analyst for real estate brokerage firm
- Medical Liaison for a nonprofit community service & behavioral healthcare organization
- Officer for the US military
- Outreach & Education Director for an environmental nonprofit
- Paralegal for a law firm
- Program Associate for a global asset management firm
- Program Specialist for a federal government agency
- Project Assistant for a law firm
- Project Coordinator/Grants Writer for an international humanitarian organization
- Recruiter for a technology consulting firm
- Research Reporter for an information technology and services company
- Researcher for a nonprofit foundation serving youth
- Sales Account Director for a provider of on-demand software services
- Senior Policy Consultant for a federation of health insurance organizations
- Senior Public Relations Manager for a global information technology company
- Social Media Research Assistant for a marketing/communications firm
- Social Sciences Editor for an encyclopedia
- Software Engineer for a software consulting firm
- Software Engineer/Neuro-Linguistic Programming Engineer for a company creating interactive robots for kids
- Special Agent for a government agency responsible for criminal investigation & counterintelligence
- Staff Writer for an international ministry
- Strategy Analyst for a bank
- Teacher for a cultural exchange program
- Teacher for an educational nonprofit
- Technical Writer for a computer technology corporation
- Training and Web Development Coordinator for a university
- Trooper for state police
- Volunteer for a national service program
- Web Producer for a television station
- Wilderness Therapy Counselor for a nonprofit serving children & families
- Women’s Advocate for a domestic violence shelter
- Writer/Editor for an international university
- Writer for a media company
- Youth Counselor for a residential mental health treatment facility
- Youth Counselor for a therapeutic school
- Youth Minister for a faith-based organization
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Careers Reported by Philosophy Majors on the American Community Survey
The following list of job titles was generated from American Community Survey Data. Every year, the federal Government surveys over 3,000,000 people. This list shows some of the most-often reported careers by people who majored in Philosophy. The University Career Center provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration.
- Lawyers and Judges
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- Managers
- Physicians and Surgeons
- Management Analysts
- Education Administrators
- Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software
- Counselors
- Accountants and Auditors
- Registered Nurses
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Chief Executives and Legislators
- Social Workers
- Financial Managers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Writers and Authors
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Editors
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Designers
- Human Resources Workers
- Psychologists
- Librarians
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Business Operations Specialists
- Human Resources Managers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Web Developers
- Police Officers
- Fundraisers
- Special Education Teachers
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Pharmacists
- Compliance Officers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Financial Analysts
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
- Training and Development Specialists
- Photographers
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Operations Research Analysts
- Artists
- Producers and Directors
- Technical Writers
- Dentists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Database Administrators
- News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Purchasing Managers
- Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians
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