Philosophy Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

Philosophy Department First Destinations (2021-2025 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
68.12%
Employed
27.54%
Graduate School
2.90%
Seeking
1.45%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Philosophy Department Majors 2021-2025

Nera Economic Consulting
Children's Defense Fund
National Park Service
McMaster-Carr
American Civil Liberties Union

Highlighted Continuing Education

Philosophy Department Majors 2021-2025

Harvard University
University of Michigan
Princeton University
UPenn
NYU
Columbia University

Top Industries

Philosophy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

13.96%
Non-Profit/Other
13.95%
Legal & Law Enforcement
9.30%
Higher Education
9.30%
Healthcare
6.98%
Investment Banking
6.98%
Mangament Consulting

Top Job Functions

Philosophy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

15.22%
Legal
10.87%
Research
10.87%
Lab Work/Science
8.70%
Customer/Technical Support
8.70%
Other
8.70%
Education/Teaching/Training
6.52%
Consulting
6.52%
Engineering-Web/Software
6.52%
Finance

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 69 graduates out of 76 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. 52 of the 76 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu