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What can you do with a
Philosophy Major?
Why Philosophy Makes Good
Sense:
The New York Times business section (Dec. 26, 1997) carried
an article about how the philosophy degree pays off in life and in
work. "In an age of M.B.A.s and computer scientists, more than
4,000 American college students graduate each year with a
bachelor's degree in the ancient discipline. Sometimes their
parents and friends wonder what will happen to them. One thing is
certain: Not many of them will go on to make a living as
philosophers. Yet philosophy majors appear to do remarkably well.
Their professional success may stem from the fact that philosophy
students seem more likely than those with other degrees to attend
graduate or professional school."
Hollins University
- On the LSAT (Law),
philosophers come third after mathematicians and
economists;
- On the GMAT
(Management), philosophers come second after
mathematicians;
- On the GRE/Verbal,
philosophers come first, just beating English (with mathematicians
at 14th place);
- On the
GRE/Quantitative, philosophers come ninth, with mathematicians
second to physicists.
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The Value of Philosophy
On just about everybody's list of hot skills are communication and
analysis. So who has those skills? How about philosophy majors?
Philosophy majors who took the Graduate Record Examination between
1990 and 1993 finished first among all fields in verbal skills, the
American Philosophical Association notes. "This research confirms
that training in critical and creative inquiry -- philosophical
training -- is valuable not only for personal development but also
for academic and career success," says Eric Hoffman, executive
director of the Association.
Washington State University/Wall
Street Journal
Top 10 occupations that employ
person with only a bachelor's degree in philosophy
- Clergy and other religious
workers
- Top- and mid-level managers,
executives, administrators
- Artists, broadcasters, writers,
editors, entertainers, public relations specialists
- Insurance, securities real
estate, business services
- Sale occupations, including
retail
- Construction trades, miners,
well drillers
- Secretaries, receptionists,
typists
- Other management-related
occupations
- Other administrative (record
clerks, telephone operators)
- Personnel, training,
labor-relations specialists
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Common Misconceptions
Philosophy students are impractical liberals.
Philosophy students can't do anything else but bicker.
Philosophy students are going to be eating out of dumpsters after
graduation.
Students Review
Information on the Liberal Studies Program supported by the Philosophy Department.
Staff
Carol Dickey, Secretary
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Mail:
Philosophy Department
003 Spotts World Cultures
Slippery Rock Pa, 16057 |
Telephone:
(724) 738- 2071 |
Fax:
(724) 738- 2478 |
Department Webmistress:bjost06@sru.edu
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