What are some jobs that a philosophy major can get?

Becky Mosena: I know you can work as a banker.

Carlton Lastrapes: I heard that some companies hire philosophers for their extreme insight into every decision the company could make.

Douglass Sarley: Most any menial job!

Warren Kotter: Night security, convenience store clerk, farmer. I have done two of these. Farming is fun!

Chris Wilczewski: I have been studying philosophy and neurology. They have both been coming to a point where they are about to merge in some areas. One of the jobs that you don't here about with them but is evident throughout history is Public Speaking. Becoming a public speaker on both subjects creates a generous amount of cash. Plus you can do it without the involvement of a degree. People are always looking for some information and will pay a generous amount of money for that information. You can rent a space two or three weeks in advance, set up your marketing strategies and do it. It is that simple, you just have to do it ! in a place that is geared toward what you are going to speak on and if you do enough of it, you will find yourself with a specific group that will attend most of your events because they are looking for a specific answer that you have been touching on the whole time....Show more

Jesse Japak: The employment outlook for philosophy majors is relatively bad.Simply because most companies don't employ "philosophers".The only real job that exists is in teaching. However as philosophy is generally not taught in high school, these positions only exist at Universities. The problem is nearly all of these jobs are already filled and not expanding, as a result the number of philosophy majors graduating is larger than the available jobs.A.k.a. no one gets employed and there are no jobs.What is viable to do, is major in a more profitable field and minor in philosophy.For example often people who major in Law get a minor in philosophy because lawyers often have to argue positions s! o having a minor in philosophy is seen as useful. Anyhow the ! overarching point is, you can get a good job with a law degree unlike with a philosophy degree.There are other majors which also value philosophy to some extent.Mathematics for example values Logic courses because in math you have to write mathematical proofs.Also English tends to favor philosophy for some reason....Show more