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EXPLORING RUTGERS MAJORS
Career Opportunities for Majors in Philosophy
Introduction
Philosophy seeks answers to such fundamental questions as: What is ultimately real? What is the nature and extent of our knowledge? What is the source and nature of our moral obligations? Students majoring in Philosophy explore these types of questions and develop answers that can be defended in the arena of reasoned controversy. Philosophy covers many areas of the human experience, including the study of reality, existence, logic, and moral and social issues.
Philosophy graduates pursue careers in business, education, government, and the Nonprofit sector. Future career options may be determined not so much by the choice of the philosophy major, but by your interests, skills, values, and types of work experiences acquired during college. Regardless of your career aspirations, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work experience, good grades, advanced coursework, and involvement in campus activities. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, accomplishments, and work experience while in school.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
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Attorney
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Financial Planner
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Professor/Educator
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Business Manager
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Foreign Service Officer
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Psychologist
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Child Welfare Worker
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Fundraiser
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Public Information Officer
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Claims Examiner
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Government Agency Admin
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Public Policy Specialist
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Conflict Resolution Specialist
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Hospital Administrator
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Public Relations Specialist
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Consultant
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Human Resources Specialist
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Public Service Official
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Consumer Advocate
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Insurance Agent
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Publications Specialist
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Copy Writer
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Investment Counselor
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Realtor
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Corporate Trainer
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Journalist
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Religious Leader
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Corrections Counselor
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Lawyer
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Sales/Marketing Representative
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Counselor
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Lobbyist
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Social Worker
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Customer Relations Rep
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Market Researcher
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Travel Consultant
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Editor/Writer
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Nonprofit Administrator
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Types of Employers
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Colleges/Universities
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Law Firms
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Personnel agencies
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Consumer Organizations
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Libraries
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Professional Associations
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Cultural Organizations
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Magazines/Newspapers
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Public Relations Firms
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Entertainment Firms
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Management consulting firms
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Publishing companies
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Foundations
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Manufacturing Firms
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Retail Stores
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Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts
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Media Organizations
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Insurance Companies
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Museums/historical societies
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CIA/FBI
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Division of Youth & Family Services
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Peace Corps
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Civil Rights Commission
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Drug Enforcement Agency
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Smithsonian Institution
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Consumer Affairs Office
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Federal/State Congressional Offices
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U.S. Customs Service
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Criminal Courts
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Foreign Service
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U.S. Information Agency
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Department of Labor
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Legislative Affairs
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Voice of America
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Philosophy
| Organization |
Job Title |
| Archive Films |
Account Executive |
| State of West Virginia |
Economic Service Worker |
| Rutgers University |
Editiorial Assistant |
| Morgan Stanley Dean Witter |
Financial Advisor |
| Sprint Corp. |
Sales Representative |
| Delaware State Police |
State Trooper |
| Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives |
Wilderness Therapy Counselor |
| Ryder Transportation |
Managers |
| Bricks4kidz |
Managers |
| Allentown Presbyterian Church |
Directors, Religious Activities And Education |
| Washington University |
Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Fellow) |
| University of Notre Dame |
Philosophy And Religion Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Asbury Park Public Library |
Librarians |
| Numa New York |
ENTREPRENEUR-Business And Financial Operations Occupations |
| Brilla Public Charter Schools |
Elementary And Middle School Teachers |
| Branding Science |
Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists |
| The Hidden Grounds |
Quality Assurance |
| Numa New York |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Philosophy
| Prudentiall |
Accounting Specialist |
| Alternatives Inc. (social services) |
Assistant Director |
| Rutgers |
Assistant Director-Study Abroad |
| Philosophy Dept., Rutgers |
Assistant Instructor |
| Merrill Lynch |
Assistant Sales Manager |
| AT&T |
Assistant Staff Manager |
| Buchanan Ingersoll (JD) |
Associate Attorney |
| Office of Att'y. General (JD) |
Asst. Attorney General |
| Costar Real Estate Group (MA Comm.) |
Asst. Mgr. |
| Christiania General Insurance |
Claims Analyst |
| J&J Research Inst. |
Clinical Research Assoc. |
| KPMG Consulting |
Consultant |
| Accenture |
Consulting Analyst |
| ANZDL Management Services |
Desktop Analyst |
| Vonage |
Director of Sales & Business Development |
| NACCO Industries |
Int'l. Sales Specialist |
| Glyphic Technologies |
IT Consultant |
| Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc. (MLS) |
Librarian |
| Liberty Health Plan |
Manager of Provider Relations |
| Operations, TQM Technology Corp. |
Manager |
| Hill Partners Inc. |
Marketing Associate |
| Cycorp, Inc. (PhD Phil.) |
Member of Tech. Staff |
| ABB Lummus Global |
Network Engineer |
| Office of Senator Edward Kennedy |
Office Manager |
| Dworkin & Silpe (PhD/JD) |
Partner/Lawyer |
| Rowan State College (PhD) |
Philosophy Professor |
| Superior Court of NJ (MLS) |
Records Coord. |
| IRS |
Recruiter |
| US Envir. Protection Agency (JD) |
Regional Director |
| The Blackstone Group |
Research Analyst |
| Janssen Research Foundation (MLS) |
Research Info. Services Asst. |
| State of NJ |
Senior Collection Officer |
| IBM Corp. |
Senior Consultant |
| Web Based Software, Random House |
Senior Developer |
| McDonnell Douglas (MA Linguistics) |
Sr. Tech. Writer |
| Merrill Lynch Trust Co. |
Sr. Trust Administrator |
| Behshad Sheldon (M.Ed Special Ed.) |
Teacher/Tutor |
| Community Medical Center (MA Educational Administration) |
VP Human Resources |
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Graduate Schools Attended
| Institution |
Degree |
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| American Univ., Washington College of Law |
JD |
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| Boston College |
Philosophy |
History of Philosophy |
| Boston College, School of Law |
JD |
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| Boston University |
Linguistics |
Philosophy and Linguistics |
| Columbia Law School |
Other |
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| Emory University, School of Law |
JD |
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| Fordham University |
Computer Science |
Cyber Security |
| Monmouth University |
M.Ed. |
Educational Admin |
| Montclair State University |
MA |
Communication |
| Northern Illinois University |
PhD |
Philosophy |
| Princeton University |
Religion |
Philosophy and Religion |
| Rutgers University |
MLS |
Library Science |
| Rutgers University |
PhD |
Philosophy |
| Rutgers University - Camden Law School |
JD |
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| Rutgers University, Grad. School of Education |
M.Ed. |
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| Saint John's University |
Other |
Immigration Law |
| The College of New Jersey |
M.Ed. |
Special Ed. |
| UMDNJ RWJ Medical School |
MD |
Medicine |
| University of Tennessee, College of Law |
JD |
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| Villanova University |
JD |
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| Yale University |
Classics |
Ancient Philosophy |
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