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Why Study Philosophy?

Philosophy is traditionally defined as the love of wisdom, the ability to think well about the foundations of human action, the nature of reality, and the purposes and priorities of life.

The department offers the opportunity for a systematic study of the philosophies of past and present, of East and West, a study that deepens and broadens one's outlook on the world and on human affairs, and thus provides a more secure basis on which to develop one's own philosophy.

Department Contact

Hours: Mon-Thur, 8:30am-5pm
Fri, 8:30am-1:30pm

E-mail: phlsphr@sfsu.edu

Phone:(415) 338-1596

Address:1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132, Humanities Building, Room 388

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Department of Philosophy - Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Minor

B.A. in Philosophy

B.A. in Philosophy with Emphasis in Classics

 

More information on the major

• Revisions to B.A. in Philosophy
• B.A. Brochure
• B.A. Philosophy Program Study Form
• B.A. Philosophy Road Map

Minor in Philosophy

Each student minoring in philosophy must take at least 21 units in philosophy, at least fifteen (15) of these being upper division units.

 

PHILOSOPHY B.A. DEGREE HOLDERS IN TOP MID-CAREER EARNERS

(Only Economics, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Math, and Physics top Philosophy Degrees in Salaries)

COMPARATIVE SALARIES

                                                 Starting Median Salary          Midcareer Median Salary

Philosophy                                          $39,900                           $81,200

Communications                               38,100                            70,000

History                                                   39,200                            71,000

English                                                  38,000                            64,700

Political Science                                40,800                            78,200

Marketing                                            40,800                            79,600

Management                                     43,000                            72,100

Biology                                                  38,800                            64,800

Psychology                                         35,900                            60,400

Sociology                                              36,500                            58,200

Data from PAYSCALE: Best College Degrees By Salary,

2009 College Salary Report

http://www.payscale.com/2008-best-colleges/degrees.asp

 

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