After Graduation

Before He Was Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford Studied Philosophy

What can you do with a philosophy degree? Opportunities abound!
Some intriguing people have studied philosophy, including U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, NBA basketball coach Phil Jackson, global financier George Soros, poet T.S. Eliot, author Elmore Leonard, civil rights activist Angela Davis, and NFL quarterback John Elway.

Philosophy majors at Randolph College have gone on to success in many different fields. Some attended prestigious law schools like Columbia University and the University of Virginia. Others enrolled in top-notch graduate programs in the U.S. and abroad. Yet others have become college presidents, business executives, and government officials. Whatever you want to do in life, training in philosophy will help you to do it better!

Graduate Outcomes

Some of the graduates are employed by:

North Central Texas Council of Governments
Thelen, Reid & Priest Law Firm
UNC Chapel Hill
Citizens for Adult Learning and Literacy
MBM Marketing
Sinclair Community College
UC Berkeley
Family Services Partners

Occupations of Interest to Philosophy Majors

Some occupations may require an advanced degree.

College Professor
Lawyer
Physician
Politician
Business Manager/Administrator
Computer Scientist
Public Relations Specialist
Writer/Journalist
Consultant
Social Worker
Minister
Systems Analyst
Bioethicist
Business Ethicist

Advanced Study

Some of the graduate programs attended by recent philosophy majors include:

University of Baltimore
Georgia State
Michigan State
New York University
Rice University
University of Virginia