The Value of a Philosophy Degree
Why study philosophy? What can philosophy do for me? Rather than looking into the intrinsic value or intellectual reward of studying philosophy, here we explore the practical advantages of majoring in philosophy.
Philosophy is a great major
From economic implications to lifetime earnings, studying philosophy is proven to be a worthwhile endeavour. Almost all philosophy majors find employment straight away, and the salaries earned by people with philosophy degrees are very solid. Forbes has shown that return on investment in a philosophy major is comparable to that of an engineering major.
Preparing for graduate school
Why do philosophy majors show such success? Partly because they are (and employers know that they are) the best at verbal reasoning and the best at analytical writing - stronger than holders of any other sort of degree. Plus, philosophy majors have a great advantage in applying for graduate studies, which are now key to many careers. For example, studying philosophy and law is very good training for law school.
A wide-ranging skill set
The fact is that very few degrees are directly linked to a specific career path, and few students entering university predict correctly what careers they will have. The sorts of skills a philosophy degree will equip you with are highly valuable in many professions (while changing careers several times is becoming the norm). Indeed, people with philosophy degrees make a very solid living, and earn higher salaries than those with other humanities degrees.
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