After Bowdoin
A small number of Philosophy majors go on to do graduate work in Philosophy. In recent years, graduates have been accepted to philosophy Ph.D programs at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Chicago, and the University of Arizona. Some of our majors have gone on to do graduate work in other academic fields. In the last several years, philosophy majors have gone on to graduate study in English literature, political science, engineering, and divinity. However, most of our majors go on to careers outside academia. The study of philosophy develops many skills that have wide application, including the ability to think logically, to formulate and evaluate arguments, and to write clearly. Quite a number of Bowdoin philosophy majors have used this training to prepare for law school. Recent graduates have gone on to the law schools at Stanford, Yale, and Colorado. One former Bowdoin philosophy major clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court a few years ago. Others have gone on to careers in medicine, journalism, dentistry, consulting and secondary school teaching.