Philosophy Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

Philosophy Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

97%
97% of Philosophy Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
70.77%
Employed
24.62%
Graduate School
3.08%
Seeking
1.54%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Philosophy Department Majors 2020-2024

Cambridge Associates
The Law Firm of Moumita Rahman
Nera Economic Consulting
Children's Defense Fund
National Park Service

Highlighted Continuing Education

Philosophy Department Majors 2020-2024

Harvard University
University of Michigan
Boston University
Princeton University
UPenn
NYU

Top Industries

Philosophy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

13.04%
Legal & Law Enforcement
10.87%
Non-Profit / Other
8.70%
Higher Education
8.70%
K-12 Education
8.70%
Healthcare
6.52%
Investment Banking

Top Job Functions

Philosophy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

14.58%
Education / Teaching / Training
12.50%
Customer / Technical Support
12.50%
Legal
10.42%
Lab Work / Science
8.33%
Finance
8.33%
Other
8.33%
Research

Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Philosophy Department data collected includes 65 graduates out of 75 degrees conferred between 2020-2024. 49 of the 75 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu