Philosophy, BA
Careers
Graduates excel in many fields including law, education, social action, and business. Each year, a few students continue on for graduate studies in philosophy, and some have gone on to a PhD. Those whose study of philosophy ends at USF nonetheless learn to think clearly, systematically, and creatively — skills they cherish for their entire lives, with vision and perspective that have given them an edge in almost any field.
Employers
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Avalon English
- California Department of Housing and Community
- Coalition for Jerusalem
- Conversant, Inc.
- Ensight Marketing
- Legendary Digital
- Method Entertainment
- Netflix
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
- San Mateo-Foster City School District
- Sigma Designs, Inc.
- St. George's University of London
- Superior Court of New Jersey
- Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles
- The Myelin Project
- The New York Times
- University Of Chicago
- Yelp
Graduate Schools
- Columbia University, MFA
- Harvard University
- Miami University of Ohio, PhD
- New School for Social Research
- Notre Dame University, PhD
- San Francisco State University
- SUNY Stony Brook
- Texas A&M University, PhD
- University of Chicago, Divinity
- University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, MD
- University of Miami, Florida, JD
- University of Oregon, PhD
- University of San Francisco, School of Education, MEd
- University of San Francisco, School of Law, JD
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Shaya Kara ’17
“A major in Philosophy is the perfect opportunity to learn qualities that will help you become an effective change maker in the larger community.”