"If I were to start again as an undergraduate, I would major in philosophy. I think that subject is really at the core of just about everything we do. If you study humanities or political systems or sciences in general, philosophy is really the mother ship from which all of these disciplines grow.鈥 -.1
Philosophy majors are well-prepared to pursue a wide variety of career interests. That's because studying philosophy teaches you how to think critically, how to write clearly, and how to reason effectively. Of course, the best reason to study philosophy is that it is inherently fascinating. But philosophy majors also do exceptionally well after graduation. That philosophy is impractical is a myth.
The proof is in the outcomes of our alumni. We surveyed our own alumni from the last 30 years, and of the 133 majors and 30 minors who responded or are on LinkedIn:
o This is unsurprising, as (used for admission to Graduate School).2
o Again, not surprising, given that (used for admission to Law School).3
o They also generally have higher scores on the GMAT than any other major except for mathematics, physics, and engineering (for admission to Business School).4
o And, of course, with their rigorous training in formal logic, philosophy students make natural fits into technology fields.
o Philosophy majors generally have the highest Medical School acceptance rate. 5
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Not only do our students pursue a wide variety of careers, they also pursue those careers with a huge number of employers! Here are just some of the places where our alumni are working:
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1 Hu, Winnie, 鈥淚n a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined,鈥
2 鈥淓TS data by major 2012-2015,鈥
3 鈥淧hilosophy Student Performance in the LSAT鈥, American Philosophical Association,
4 鈥Profile of Graduate Management Admissions Test Candidates, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 20002-03, 2003-04, Five Year Summary鈥, Graduate Management Admissions Council: pp. 28-33.
5 Jung, P., 鈥淢ajor Anxiety鈥 http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Publications/TheNewPhysician/2000/tnp275.aspx (no longer available online to non-AMSA members)
6 鈥淕ood News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won't Outearn You Forever鈥
7 鈥淗ighest Paying Bachelors Degrees by Salary Potential,鈥
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