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Data is representative of both Philosophy and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics graduates. Students in these majors gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do Philosophy graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$86,509
Average Salary
13
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Account Manager
- Advisor
- Area Sales Manager
- Associate
- AI Engineer
- Data Scientist
Job-Related Skills
- Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Management
- Public Speaking
Find a Future in Information Technology
$73,170
Average Salary
13
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Substitute Teacher
- Assistant Director of the Office of Civil Rights
- Customer Success Manager
- Professor
- Facilities Coordinator
- General Counsel
Job-Related Skills
- Research
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Higher Education
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
Find a Future in Education
$98,444
Average Salary
14
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Portfolio Manager
- Applied Scientist
- Contract Manager
- Financial Advisor
- International Trade Specialist
- Manager of Business Development
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Investment Management
- Strategic Planning
- Interpersonal Communication
Find a Future in Finance
$74,781
Average Salary
12
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Registered Nurse
- Beavioral Health Saftey Coach
- Benefits Representative
- Clinician
- Clinic Director
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Event Management
Find a Future in Healthcare
$76,624
Average Salary
13
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- District Attorney
- Benefits Specialist
- Branch Manager
- Business Development Assistant
- Claims Specialist
Job-Related Skills
- Customer Service
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Management
- Research
- Social Media
Find a Future in Government
Philosophy graduates also work in these fields
Legal
- Attorney
- Law Clerk
- Claims Reviewer
- Counsel
Consulting
- Analysis
- Consultant
- Director of Professional Services
- Office Manager
- Student Services Coordinator
Hospitality
- Content Director
- Content Specialist
- Technical Entertainment Director
- Recruiting Coordinator
Non-Profit
- Crisis Intervention Counselor
- Education Coordinator
- House Manager
- Product Expert
- Research Associate
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 13 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of Philosophy Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more Philosophy graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Accounts Payable, Adobe Indesign, Analysis, Atomic Force Microscopy, Auditing, Characterization, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Substance, Chemistry, Coaching
Top Skills: no data
Top Skills: Advertising, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bookkeeping, C (Programming Language), Calendars, Cashiering, Child Care, Civil Law (Common Law), Cold Calling
Top Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Apache Kafka, Application Lifecycle Management, Bootstrapping, Cloud Computing, Community Service, Corporate Services, CSS, Finance, Forestry
Top Skills: Developmental Psychology, Event Management, Leadership, Mental Health, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Psychotherapy, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media
Top States
Where do Philosophy graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (37.8%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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