Best Philosophy programs in Kansas, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology.
22 schools in Kansas run programs that feed this job, graduating 223 people a year. The job pays a median of $65,410 in Kansas across about 190 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Kansas that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
12 programs in Kansas that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Kansas (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 Kansas page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 38.0101In Kansas → | 58 | 26.0% | 9 | $31,618 | $22,862 |
| 2 | CIP 39.0601In Kansas → | 58 | 26.0% | 5 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 3 | Christian Studiesmain feeder CIP 38.0203In Kansas → | 32 | 14.3% | 3 | $26,048 | $25,612 |
| 4 | CIP 39.0201In Kansas → | 25 | 11.2% | 3 | $33,182 | $25,000 |
| 5 | CIP 39.0602In Kansas → | 19 | 8.5% | 2 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 6 | Religion/Religious Studiesmain feeder CIP 38.0201In Kansas → | 16 | 7.2% | 7 | $26,048 | $25,612 |
| 7 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Othermain feeder CIP 38.9999In Kansas → | 4 | 1.8% | 2 | $28,712 | $24,734 |
| 8 | CIP 39.0401In Kansas → | 3 | 1.3% | 1 | $32,351 | $25,937 |
| 9 | CIP 39.0701In Kansas → | 3 | 1.3% | 2 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
| 10 | CIP 30.5101In Kansas → | 2 | 0.9% | 1 | — | — |
| 11 | CIP 39.0699In Kansas → | 2 | 0.9% | 1 | $32,202 | $25,375 |
| 12 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalmain feeder CIP 38.0001In Kansas → | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | — | — |
Top 22 schools in Kansas
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 2 of the 22 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedictine College Atchison, KS Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 52 | Theology/Theological Studies | $32,202 | 62% | $24,826 | 98% |
| 2 | Friends University Wichita, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 29 | Christian Studies | — | 43% | $24,084 | 55% |
| 3 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public · 2 feeder programs | 29 | Philosophy | — | 69% | — | 93% |
| 4 | Newman University Wichita, KS Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 20 | Theology/Theological Studies | — | 53% | $18,520 | 74% |
| 5 | Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Divinity/Ministry | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 18 | Bible/Biblical Studies | $36,357 | 44% | $22,408 | 100% |
| 7 | Barclay College Haviland, KS Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 13 | Bible/Biblical Studies | — | 32% | $31,827 | 51% |
| 8 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Philosophy | — | 48% | — | 90% |
| 9 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Philosophy | — | 71% | — | 82% |
| 10 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Religion/Religious Studies | — | 54% | $28,845 | 79% |
| 11 | Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 4 | Pastoral Studies/Counseling | — | 10% | $16,731 | — |
| 12 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 3 | Christian Studies | — | 36% | $26,868 | 76% |
| 13 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Philosophy | — | 51% | — | 94% |
| 14 | Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Public · 2 feeder programs | 2 | Religion/Religious Studies | — | 32% | — | — |
| 15 | McPherson College McPherson, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | — | 34% | $24,595 | 77% |
| 16 | Ottawa University - Ottawa Ottawa, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | — | 28% | $26,935 | 83% |
| 17 | Sterling College Sterling, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | — | 41% | $22,406 | 48% |
| 18 | Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Christian Studies | — | 34% | $20,022 | 65% |
| 19 | Washburn University Topeka, KS Public · 2 feeder programs | 2 | Religion/Religious Studies | — | 53% | — | — |
| 20 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Religion/Religious Studies | — | 58% | $21,404 | 94% |
| 21 | Bethel College - North Newton North Newton, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Religion/Religious Studies | — | 41% | $23,560 | 94% |
| 22 | Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Pastoral Studies/Counseling | — | 27% | $12,537 | 53% |
All 22 schools in Kansas
Every school in Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | Atchison | Private not-for-profit | 52 | 3 |
| Friends University | Wichita | Private not-for-profit | 29 | 1 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public | 29 | 2 |
| Newman University | Wichita | Private not-for-profit | 20 | 2 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | Leawood | Private not-for-profit | 19 | 2 |
| Manhattan Christian College | Manhattan | Private not-for-profit | 18 | 2 |
| Barclay College | Haviland | Private not-for-profit | 13 | 3 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public | 6 | 1 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | 6 | 2 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
| Kansas Christian College | Overland Park | Private not-for-profit | 4 | 3 |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | Private not-for-profit | 3 | 3 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita | Public | 3 | 1 |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado | Public | 2 | 2 |
| McPherson College | McPherson | Private not-for-profit | 2 | 1 |
What philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary earn in Kansas
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $80,260. Kansas pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Kansas
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 Kansas
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 Kansas.
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 Philosophy, which awarded 58 degrees in Kansas in 2024-25, 26.0% 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 12 programs to this occupation. The largest are Theological and Ministerial Studies, Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies, Bible/Biblical Studies, plus 5 more. Together they graduate about 223 people a year in Kansas.
How much do philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary earn in Kansas?+
The median is $65,410 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 18.5% 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 Kansas?+
22 institutions in Kansas reported graduates from at least one of the 12 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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