Here's the apparent, superficial, shallow, mindless and short answer: hardly anything interesting, or worthwhile or profitable . . . except maybe be a "philosopher" (which would only appeal to a few nerds, right?).

But the real, thorough, deep, thoughtful answer is quite different! It is, naturally, also a good bit longer, so you'll have to read on to really understand it. Briefly, however, here are some career options for a philosophy major: business, law, politics, medicine, management, journalism, insurance, administration, government, computer technology, foreign service, international commerce, banking, the ministry, public service Now if you're thinking: "How is this possible? You can't be serious! What does philosophy have to do with any of those careers? " - - - Then click on some of the options below!

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Start with business, journalism, medicine, law

Construction Notes:

• Entry level jobs and career advancement
• Transferable skills
• Professional preparation: medicine, law, business/mangement, graduate school
• Planning and Using electives wisely
• The career myth: to do well in career X, you need to major in X
• Recommended career-helpful electives for majors - speech, tech writing???

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Links to other "why major" sites (to steal ideas from!):

England       Laurier     Illinois State     York      Virginia      Florida!!!

North Texas      Texas A&M     MiamiOH       WmPaterson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jobs, careers, professions --- law, management, medicine (MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE scores)
Nationally, PHI majors score higher on the MCAT than any natural science majors; higher on the LSAT than government, polisci, or almost any other major; higher on the GMAT than business, management, accounting majors; higher on the GRE than most any liberal arts major except classics.

The career myth 1) to get a job in X, you need to major in X; 2) you don't need to worry about changing careers

Difference between a job and a profession

Transferable skills, flexibility

Planning your college education - with 37 hrs of free electives for PHI majors!