Best Philosophy programs in Florida, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology.
38 schools in Florida run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,186 people a year. The job pays a median of $63,330 in Florida across about 460 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Florida that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
17 programs in Florida that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Florida (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Florida page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 39.0602In Florida → | 419 | 35.3% | 4 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 2 | CIP 38.0101In Florida → | 250 | 21.1% | 19 | $31,618 | $22,862 |
| 3 | CIP 39.0601In Florida → | 154 | 13.0% | 10 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 4 | CIP 39.0201In Florida → | 107 | 9.0% | 9 | $33,182 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Religion/Religious Studiesmain feeder CIP 38.0201In Florida → | 95 | 8.0% | 12 | $26,048 | $25,612 |
| 6 | CIP 38.0104In Florida → | 34 | 2.9% | 2 | $31,618 | $22,862 |
| 7 | CIP 39.0301In Florida → | 34 | 2.9% | 4 | $28,103 | $17,318 |
| 8 | CIP 39.0701In Florida → | 23 | 1.9% | 3 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
| 9 | CIP 39.0604In Florida → | 17 | 1.4% | 3 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 10 | CIP 39.0501In Florida → | 15 | 1.3% | 3 | $30,092 | $27,000 |
| 11 | CIP 39.0706In Florida → | 10 | 0.8% | 2 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
| 12 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalmain feeder CIP 38.0001In Florida → | 9 | 0.8% | 2 | — | — |
| 13 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Othermain feeder CIP 38.9999In Florida → | 9 | 0.8% | 2 | $28,712 | $24,734 |
| 14 | Talmudic Studiesmain feeder CIP 38.0207In Florida → | 4 | 0.3% | 1 | $26,048 | $25,612 |
| 15 | Christian Studiesmain feeder CIP 38.0203In Florida → | 3 | 0.3% | 1 | $26,048 | $25,612 |
| 16 | CIP 30.5101In Florida → | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 17 | CIP 51.3201In Florida → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
Top 25 schools in Florida
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 10 of the 38 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 436 | Divinity/Ministry | $29,809 | 43% | $29,915 | 53% |
| 2 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 62 | Theology/Theological Studies | $26,924 | 54% | $22,235 | 41% |
| 3 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 55 | Philosophy | $24,048 | 91% | — | 24% |
| 4 | PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Pensacola, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 54 | Divinity/Ministry | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 53 | Theology/Theological Studies | $28,383 | 55% | $32,031 | 82% |
| 6 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 51 | Philosophy | $27,072 | 86% | — | 24% |
| 7 | Trinity College of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Bible/Biblical Studies | $20,013 | 34% | $19,100 | 53% |
| 8 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 47 | Theology/Theological Studies | — | 45% | $18,986 | 78% |
| 9 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 41 | Philosophy | $35,179 | 78% | — | 40% |
| 10 | Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Boynton Beach, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 39 | Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 35 | Philosophy | $21,168 | 77% | — | 43% |
| 12 | Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 32 | Theology/Theological Studies | $34,350 | 52% | $9,668 | 36% |
| 13 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 31 | Applied and Professional Ethics | — | 48% | $25,464 | 98% |
| 14 | Florida International University Miami, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 27 | Philosophy | $31,583 | 74% | — | 55% |
| 15 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 18 | Philosophy | — | 84% | $26,589 | 19% |
| 16 | South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach, FL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 15 | Bible/Biblical Studies | — | 36% | — | — |
| 17 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Philosophy | — | 57% | — | 63% |
| 18 | Stetson University DeLand, FL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 14 | Philosophy | — | 62% | $21,948 | 72% |
| 19 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 13 | Philosophy | — | 63% | — | 66% |
| 20 | Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 12 | Bible/Biblical Studies | — | 0% | $22,050 | 92% |
| 21 | St. John Vianney College Seminary Miami, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 11 | Philosophy | — | 100% | — | 93% |
| 22 | AdventHealth University Orlando, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | — | 39% | $31,894 | — |
| 23 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Philosophy | — | 75% | $31,438 | 48% |
| 24 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 7 | Philosophy | — | 69% | — | 53% |
| 25 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Philosophy | — | 64% | $33,070 | 40% |
All 38 schools in Florida
Every school in Florida with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern University | Lakeland | Private not-for-profit | 436 | 7 |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria | Private not-for-profit | 62 | 2 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville | Public | 55 | 2 |
| PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Pensacola | Private not-for-profit | 54 | 4 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach | Private not-for-profit | 53 | 8 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public | 51 | 2 |
| Trinity College of Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Private not-for-profit | 50 | 1 |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo | Private not-for-profit | 47 | 2 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public | 41 | 2 |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary | Boynton Beach | Private not-for-profit | 39 | 4 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | Public | 35 | 2 |
| Baptist University of Florida | Graceville | Private not-for-profit | 32 | 3 |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens | Private not-for-profit | 31 | 2 |
| Florida International University | Miami | Public | 27 | 2 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Private not-for-profit | 18 | 3 |
What philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary earn in Florida
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $80,260. Florida pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Florida
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Philosophy
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Florida
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 38.0001Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- 38.0101Philosophy
- 38.0103Ethics
- 38.0104Applied and Professional Ethics
- 38.0199Philosophy, Other
- 38.0201Religion/Religious Studies
- 38.0202Buddhist Studies
- 38.0203Christian Studies
- 38.0204Hindu Studies(no graduates reported)
- 38.0207Talmudic Studies
- 38.9999Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- 39.0201Bible/Biblical Studies
- 39.0301Missions/Missionary Studies
- 39.0401Religious Education
- 39.0501Religious/Sacred Music
- 39.0502Worship Ministry
- 39.0601Theology/Theological Studies
- 39.0602Divinity/Ministry
- 39.0604Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- 39.0605Rabbinical Studies
- 39.0699Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- 39.0701Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- 39.0703Urban Ministry
- 39.0706Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies
Common questions
Answers for people weighing philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary programs in Florida.
What degree do you need to become a Philosophy?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Divinity/Ministry, which awarded 419 degrees in Florida in 2024-25, 35.3% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Philosophy?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 17 programs to this occupation. The largest are Theological and Ministerial Studies, Philosophy, Bible/Biblical Studies, Religion/Religious Studies, plus 7 more. Together they graduate about 1,186 people a year in Florida.
How much do philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary earn in Florida?+
The median is $63,330 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 21.1% below the U.S. median of $80,260. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +0.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 2,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Florida?+
38 institutions in Florida reported graduates from at least one of the 17 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Religion Professor, Assistant Professor, Philosophy Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1126.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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