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Careers in Philosophy

What can you do with a philosophy major? Practically anything. Philosophy gives you a broad basis for nearly any career. While many of our majors have gone on to further study in philosophy, others have become teachers, lawyers, journalists, and much more. Most importantly, Philosophy leads you to your true calling in life by helping you learn what is most important to you.

Our alumni go on to many rewarding careers. Some of the jobs they have held after graduating from FHSU include:
  * College professor
  * High school teacher
  * Journalist
  * Lawyer
  * Author		   * Minister
  * Doctor
  * Software designer
  * Museum educator
With an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, you will interest employers looking for adaptability, good thinking and writing skills, and the ability to work with people from a broad variety of backgrounds. With the skills you earn and a little ambition, the American Philosophical Association states that philosophy students can find careers in the following fields:
  * Business
  * Computers and Technology
  * Consulting
  * Education
  * Engineering
  * Finance
  * Government
  * Insurance
  * Law		   * Marketing
  * Media
  * Medicine
  * Publishing
  * Real Estate
  * Religious Ministry
  * Research
  * Sales
  * Technical Writing

For more information on you potential careers check out the resources at the American Philosophical Association or visit the FHSU Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center Web site. Of course, feel free to contact us to speak with a faculty advisor.

FHSU Philosophy graduates - out in the world


 Rob Byer (2007)
Graduate Student
Oklahoma University
Norman, OK
My time at FHSU was excellent preparation for graduate school. I’ve observed that most students come in to the graduate program at OU either knowing a log about contemporary philosophy or a lot about the history of philosophy, but not both. FHSU gives one a broad overview of the history of philosophy, with a bit of contemporary philosophy sprinkled here and there. The Symbolic Logic course offered at FHSU helped me prepare for a necessary evil of graduate study in philosophy-familiarity with form systems of logic and natural deduction. The faculty were always extremely helpful, open to vastly different ideas, and well-prepared to suggest further material on exploration of important ideas. The staff was excellent, jovial, and the office would not have run as smoothly without them. Overall, non of my time at Fort Hays was wasted.


Cecilia Rziha (2007)
Theology & Philosophy Teacher
Bishop Carroll High School
Wichita, KS
The FHSU Philosophy Department fosters an environment of respectful discussion with rigorous analysis of ideas. It taught me to think clearly and look at an idea from every point of view, a frame of mind that has helped me in every aspect of my life. Upon graduation, many of us were somewhat sad to leave the department that had become our home. This included our professors whose charity extended to people with all backgrounds and ideas, and who modeled for us dignity, clear thinking, commitment to the students, and a love of wisdom.