Philosophy as a Profession

Data on the Profession

At the 1997 meeting of the Board of Officers, the Board asked the National Office to post on the web site statistics it had gathered about the profession and to add to these postings as more information becomes available.  Part of the purpose of these data are to assist those who are considering graduate school or a career in philosophy, as well as those who are advising such people.  If there is particular information members would find useful, send a request to apaOnline@udel.edu.

• Indiana University Public Opinion Laboratory Survey 2002
• Jobs for Philosophers Statistics
• Candidates per Job Advertised Statistics '82-'01(.PDF format)
• Report on Placement Services (.PDF format)
• What Philosophy Ph.D.s are doing
• Ph.D.s in Philosophy by Gender/Race/Ethnicity, 1991-96
• Degrees Awarded in Philosophy by US Universities 1949-1994
• Selected Demographic Information on Philosophy Ph.D.'s, 1995
• Special Report of the APA Committee on Career Opportunities
• Philosophy in America 1994
• Doctorate Recipients in United States Universities: Summary report 2004

Additional links to information:

• National Center for Education Statistics
• National Academy Press
• Table of GRE Scores
• Guide to GRE Scores