There are a variety of reasons to major (or minor) in philosophy. But one rightly wonders what job-related benefits there might be. For those of you attempting to wisely plan your future, here are some truly practical, employment-related reasons to consider a philosophical course of study…

High Scores

1. Philosophy Rules the GRE
2. Philosophy Rocks the GMAT
3. Philosophy Owns the LSAT
4. Philosophy Gets You Into Med School

Valuable Skills

1. Greater Employability (see here and here)
2. More money (than some you wouldn’t expect)
3. Growing Demand
4. Greater Management Skills
5. Greater Versatility

This data was compiled by Tomas Bogardus.                           .