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Teaches philosophy and religious studies at the college level and publishes original research in the field.
$47,550
Lower reported wage
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$134,910
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Create free account →A philosophy bachelor’s alone does not qualify someone for most professor roles. [1]
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Wages are BLS OEWS May 2024 national A_PCT10-A_PCT90 for SOC 25-1126 (Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary). This route is discipline-specific: a professorship comes via a doctorate in the field itself, so philosophy is the matching undergraduate major.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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Foundation for later graduate specialization. [1]
Teach courses, advise students, and conduct scholarly research. [1]
Colleges and universities, with duties varying by appointment. [1]
Teaching, office hours, and research shape the schedule; part-time roles are common. [1]
Balancing teaching and publication expectations can be demanding. [1]
Promotion and tenure depend on institutional review and appointment type. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.