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.
Their Stories
The Common Good
Shaya Kara ’17 says a background in Philosophy can help you become an effective change maker for underrepresented people.
Philosophy for the Real World
From volunteer work to a Master’s in Public Policy, Eric Schroer ’14 is using philosophical ideas to build stronger communities.
Compassion and Understanding
To Devin Coogan ’09, compassion and understanding are central to both the study of philosophy and good mental health practice.
The Common Good
Shaya Kara ’17 says a background in Philosophy can help you become an effective change maker for underrepresented people.
Philosophy for the Real World
From volunteer work to a Master’s in Public Policy, Eric Schroer ’14 is using philosophical ideas to build stronger communities.
Compassion and Understanding
To Devin Coogan ’09, compassion and understanding are central to both the study of philosophy and good mental health practice.
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