Educational institutions employ 14 percent of all employed philosophy majors. The remaining 8 percent work in the government sector. Only 36 percent of philosophy majors work in jobs that are closely related to their major field of study. Another 21 percent report working in jobs that are somewhat related to their major. The remaining 42 percent work in jobs that are not at all related to the field of philosophy.
Graduates cite numerous reasons for their employment in an unrelated job.
The most important reason cited by 23 percent of graduates who work in unrelated jobs is better opportunities for promotion and higher salaries. Occupations Employed philosophy majors work in a variety of occupations, although they are fairly concentrated in religious occupations. These jobs are closely related to the undergraduate education of philosophy majors. Another I in 10 philosophy graduates are employed in executive, administrative, and managerial positions. Nearly 5 percent work as writers, editors, broadcasters, and public relations specialists.