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Does anyone know the earning potential of a Philosophy graduate?

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  • rageagainstessays
    rageagainstessays Posts: 2,147 Forumite
    poet123 wrote: »
    I take it you mean lose?;):)

    of course I do :) Perhaps I should jump down of my academic high horse. I just completed a-level literature too :(
    “Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral. ”
    ― Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
  • poet123
    poet123 Posts: 24,099 Forumite
    edited 23 June 2013 at 11:46PM
    All I can tell you is that of those in my circle it wasn't those with law degrees who struggled to get work but of those with PPE degrees, some were still not working 2 years after graduation.
  • Daedalus
    Daedalus Posts: 4,253 Forumite
    samc1234 wrote: »
    This is part of the reason why Philosophy sounds good to me- because I know I'm smart enough to be a lawyer (not bragging, but some of the lawyers I've met aren't exactly mensa members) but I worry I'll loose out to those who are more 'resourceful' shall we say :)

    A students become Academics
    B students become Judges
    C students become Lawyers.
  • ~Chameleon~
    ~Chameleon~ Posts: 11,956 Forumite
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    samc1234 wrote: »
    of course I do :) Perhaps I should jump down of my academic high horse. I just completed a-level literature too :(

    I guess you mean "off" too :p:D
    “You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”
  • poet123
    poet123 Posts: 24,099 Forumite
    ~Chameleon~ wrote: »
    I guess you mean "off" too :p:D

    I resisted!!;):D
  • rageagainstessays
    rageagainstessays Posts: 2,147 Forumite
    ~Chameleon~ wrote: »
    I guess you mean "off" too :p:D

    You would also be correct- god I need to start proof reading.
    I promise I know the difference :'(
    “Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral. ”
    ― Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
  • ~Chameleon~
    ~Chameleon~ Posts: 11,956 Forumite
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    samc1234 wrote: »
    You would also be correct- god I need to start proof reading.
    I promise I know the difference :'(

    Sorry, couldn't resist pulling your leg ;)
    “You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”
  • Madjock
    Madjock Posts: 744 Forumite
    Pride cometh....

    Hopefully you will learn a modicum of humility at uni. What about taking a year out before going to uni and getting a job at McDonalds, or failing that, at a solicitors office? You may find you hate the law and change your mind altogether about your passions. Which you probably will do anyway by the time you graduate.
  • sharp910sh
    sharp910sh Posts: 523 Forumite
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    If you want to be a lawyer, do a law degree.
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,249 Forumite
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    My A level English teacher's degree was in English/Philosophy and she said the only thing you could do with Philosophy was teach!
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