Undergraduate programs
Philosophy
Undergrad major Undergrad minorA philosophy major opens doors to careers in law, business, education, and more. Explore big questions and develop critical thinking skills.
Ethics
Undergrad minorUW-La Crosse's Ethics Minor is a suitable accompaniment to any major. Learn to navigate ethical dilemmas — whether in your personal life or career.
Sustainability & Environmental Studies
Undergrad minorLearn about UW-La Crosse's environmental studies minor, including jobs in environmental studies, courses and opportunities to learn in a hands-on way.
Philosophy: A Great Major!
What makes philosophy a great major? Lots of things. Our program is academically rigorous, ensuring that you'll feel challenged in your courses. Graduates with philosophy degrees possess the skills needed to get a first job...and quickly rise to the top. Best of all, philosophy is actually pretty fun.
Don't just take our word for it: learn more about why philosophy is a great major.
See what the American Philosophical Association (APA) says about why you should study philosophy.
Philosophy: A Major that Pays!
Do philosophy majors really earn more than accounting majors???
According to a study published in the Wall Street Journal, graduates with an undergraduate degree in philosophy had the highest percentage increases in salary in their first 10 years after graduation. Average mid-career salaries ranged from $52,800 (25th percentile) to $127,000 (75th percentile).
Philosophy is also the top-earning bachelor degree in the humanities, as reported recently. Philosophy is the #1 major that pays!
Philosophy: Great preparation for the GRE, LSAT, and more!
Philosophy majors score higher than any other major on the GRE, with the highest overall scores and the highest scores on both the verbal and analytical writing sections. Philosophy majors are currently tied for #2 (with economics) for highest LSAT scores, coming in just behind Physics.
Philosophy majors also do well on the GMAT, and enjoy high rates of acceptance to medical school, compared to other majors.
What can I do with a major in philosophy?
With a major in philosophy, the possibilities are endless! Today's employers value college graduates who possess critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills and the ability to solve complex problems; in philosophy, you'll develop these skills by working on the hardest problems we can come up with.
Take a look at what he APA has to say about the employability of philosophy majors and some impressive people who are philosophy majors.
Our majors have gone on to do awesome things - check out some of their stories.
Is a philosophy class right for me?
Even if you're not planning to major or minor in philosophy, a philosophy class can enrich and deepen your understanding of your major area of study.
We offer courses that fulfill General Education requirements. Many of our courses are also electives in a wide variety of majors and minors - including Psychology, Environmental Studies, Women's Studies, Nutrition, and Linguistics (just to name a few!)
Many of our students double major. See our Majors/Minors page for more details!