Summary
- Just over 33%Ìýof graduates work in educational services which includes working in post-secondary institutions and school boards (33.3%). A [philosophy] teacher, [philosophy] lecturer, or working at a post-secondary institution are the most common careers.
- Another common industry that graduates work in is legal services, specifically as legal associates and partners.
- Graduates working in legal services, consulting services, and communications have the highest salaries.
The information on this page was extracted from raw data collected from LinkedIn in early 2022 by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Alumni Relations office. The visualizations and lists represent the careers of alumni who graduated between 2002 and 2021. The salary amounts have been extrapolated based on relevant submissions toÌý.
Roles held by MA Philosophy graduates:Ìý
- Attorney
- Commercial Operations Support
- Customer Success RepresentativeÌý
- Digital Humanities Specialist
- Financial Coordinator
- Litigator
- Payments Director
- Philosophy Lecturer
- Reporter
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Teacher
Employers of MA PhilosophyÌýgraduates:Ìý
- Bell Canada
- Bytemark Inc
- Compute Canada
- District School Board of Niagara
- PillPack
- Post-secondary institutions (Conestoga College, McMaster University, Stanford University, Thompson Rivers University, University of British Columbia, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ)
- Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator Law
- Smith Valeriote Law Firm
- Social Solutions
- The Hamilton Spectator
- Workplace Safety North
Employment location for MA Philosophy graduates
ÌýOutside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 63.3%
USA, 10%
British Columbia, 10%
Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 16.7%
Career outcomes for MA PhilosophyÌýgraduates by industryÌý
ÌýEducational Services (researcher, [philosophy] teacher, [philosophy] lecturer, financial coordinator), 33.3%
ÌýFor-profit Organization (software engineer, digital humanities specialist, payments director), 16.7%
ÌýLegal Services (litigator, legal associates and partners), 16.7%
ÌýAcademia (postdoctoral scholar), 3.3%
ÌýCommunications (reporter, photojournalist, chief executive officer), 13.3%
ÌýComputer Software Services (software development, commercial operations support), 10%
ÌýConsulting Services (writing and editing, health and safety specialist), 6.7%
Mean salary by industry for MA Philosophy graduates
ÌýAcademia, $84,200
ÌýCommunications, $96,300
ÌýComputer Software Services, $55,300
ÌýConsulting Services, $98,200
ÌýEducational Services, $78,400
ÌýFor-profit Organization, $83,100
ÌýLegal Services, $103,100
Median salary by industry for MA Philosophy graduates
ÌýAcademia, $84,200
ÌýCommunications, $89,800
ÌýComputer Software Services, $53,900
ÌýConsulting Services, 98,200
ÌýEducational Services, $67,700
ÌýFor-profit Organization, $91,900
ÌýLegal Services, $103,30
Relation between career and field of study for MA Philosophy graduates
ÌýNot related at all, 10 MA Philosophy graduates
Somewhat related, 9 MA Philosophy graduates
Closely related, 11 MA Philosophy graduates