Philosophy Major
Program Overview
What is a philosophy degree?
The study of philosophy across time and cultures promotes self-understanding and self-knowledge, the steppingstones to unraveling broader societal problems. The deep examination of knowledge, reality and existence challenges us to imagine whole new ways of living.
Why study philosophy at Furman?
Professors are accessible, caring, available and eager to mentor. Your philosophy mentors are dedicated to the art of teaching and prepared to shepherd you on your way to building self-awareness, developing reasoning skills, identifying problems and crafting creative solutions. Plan a visit to Furman’s beautiful campus or start your application today.
How will you learn?
Apart from the variety of course offerings, consider one-on-one research with professors who will prepare you to present your findings at scholarly conferences. Choose an internship at a firm devoted to public policy. Study away with fellow undergraduates to gain a new appreciation for other cultures. Take your first steps by contacting admissions or reading more about how to apply.
Careers for philosophy majors
Philosophy prepares you for any number of fields and possibilities. Hiring managers look to philosophy majors for their ability to tackle problems they’ve never before encountered.
Here are some paths our majors have taken:
- Law
- Business and finance
- Public policy
- Nonprofit sphere
- Medicine and health careers
- Ethics
- Government sector
- Real estate
- Design
Featured philosophy courses
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99%Students who participate in any engaged learning experience
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48%Students who study away
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50%Students who collaborate with faculty or engage in independent research
Our faculty
David Gandolfo
Mark Stone
A philosophy degree can take you almost anywhere, including business and finance, the nonprofit sector, medicine and health fields, and government. Our students have gone on to graduate school and become doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, environmental affairs specialists and journalists.
The median starting salary for philosophy graduate is $39,800, and the median mid-career salary is $75,600, according to payscale.com.
The B.A. in philosophy at Furman is a four-year program.
