B A in Philosophy is an undergraduate course in Philosophy. The students who have passed HSC from a recognized institution are eligible to apply for the same. The course allows the aspirant to have higher education in the area. Another option is to search and get a job in public or private sector. The remuneration offered for the job depends on the nature and designation of the job. One can move to a high salaried job by gaining experience in the field of philosophy.

The job profiles after B. A Philosophy

• Counselor and Therapists
• Litigation Lawyer
• Mediators (The main role of Mediators is to settle disputes between parties in divorce cases, or unions and corporations.)
• Novelist, Non-fiction Writer, or Poet
• Philosophical Counseling/Philosophical Practice
• Public Relation Journalist
• Teacher
• Technical writer

The main employment areas are

• Creative Writing
• Editing and Publishing
• Executive-level administration and Management
• Jobs of Communication Skills
• Law
• Mediation
• Public Relations and Journalism
• Teaching
• Technical Writing

Salaries after B A in Philosophy in private sector

After completing graduation the aspirant can apply to suitable vacancies arising in the private sector. The nature of the job and the location of the organization determine the salary package to a considerable extent. The initial level salary will be low for the most of the jobs mentioned above. But it will increase with adequate experience and knowledge in work area. The initial level salary for Teachers, Technical Writers, counsellor’s etc fall in the range of Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 10, 000/- per month in private enterprises.

Salaries after B A in Philosophy in government organizations

Government sector jobs offers security along with good salary. The candidate has to obtain adequate score in exams carried out by SSC, UPSC etc in order to get in to such a job profile. They can also seek jobs in nationalized banks. The initial level salary for clerical post in such banks may fall with in Rs. 8000/- to Rs. 12000/- per month. The salary package of Bank Probationary Officer may fall with in Rs. 18000/- to Rs. 20,000/- per month in public sector.

Remuneration after B A in Philosophy for Private Practice in India and Abroad

The salary packages offered for similar job profiles are much high outside India. To work abroad the candidate should have the required educational qualification with adequate experience. Here also the salary is determined by factors such as place of the organization, designation, nature of the job, etc. International Companies offers the aspirant with attractive perks along with the basic salary.