Spotlight: Where are they now?
What can you do with a degree in philosophy or religious studies?
Career options include law, higher education, non profit, business, communications, and more.
Our graduates also have a 99% placement rate in law school, graduate school, and professional programs.
Careers (job title):
- Arkansas Office of Personnel Management, Little Rock (State Personnel Specialist; 2026)
- Axiom (Delivery Analyst; 2019)
- Blagg Law Firm
- Achievement Health Group (Direct Support Professional; 2026)
- Intercut Productions (Producer, Editor)
- JMA Law Firm, PLLC in Dallas, TX (Paralegal)
- M.M. Law PLLC in Little Rock (Paralegal)
- Next Step Innovations (Inside Sales Representative; 2023)
- The Root Marketing (Creative Branding and Digital Marketing Strategist)
- University of Central Arkansas (Academic Advising)
- University of Central Arkansas (Director of Strategic Communications)
Law school placements (year of entry into program):
- University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville (2026)
- University of Iceland, M.A. Viking and Medieval Norse Studies (2026)
- UALR, William H. Bowen School of Law (2025)
- South Texas College of Law (2024)
- UALR, William H. Bowen School of Law (2024)
- SMU Dedman School of Law (2024)
- Pepperdine Caruso Law (2022)
- UALR, William H. Bowen School of Law (2019)
- University of California, Davis – School of Law, JD (2018)
Graduate school and other professional program placements (year of entry into program):
- University of Montana, M.A. in Environmental Philosophy (2026)
- Oklahoma State University, M.A. in Philosophy (2026)
- University of Alaska, Fairbanks, M.A. Arctic and Northern Studies (2026)
- UALR, Master of Social Work (2025)
- University of Central Arkansas, M.A. in English (2025)
- UC Santa Barbara, Ph.D. in Religious Studies (2024)
- Duquesne University, M.A. in Philosophy (2024)
- University of Central Arkansas, M.S. in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services (2024)
- University of North Texas, M.A. in Library Science (2023)
- University of Arkansas, M.A. in Philosophy (2023)
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, M.A. in Bioethics/Medical Ethics (2022)
- University of Central Arkansas, M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration (2021)
- Concordia University, M.A. in Philosophy (2021)
- University of Central Arkansas, M.S. in Psychology – Mental Health Counseling (2020)
- Texas State University, M.A. in Philosophy (2020)
- University of Arkansas, M.A. in Philosophy (2019)
Note: All students listed here graduated with a major in philosophy and/or religious studies. Placement record tracks placement in law programs, graduate programs, or professional programs within two years of graduation. Many students are accepted into multiple programs; the above list is only where our graduates actually entered programs.
Alumni Features
Jeff Lambert received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies in 2011 from UCA, followed by a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Duquesne University. He has worked as Education Coordinator at Crisis Center North in Pennsylvania since September of 2020.
His philosophical research and teaching style focus on building educational environments and examinations of healthy relationships.
Dr. Lambert’s work was highlighted on a recent episode of the UCA Career Services’ podcast Noteworthy Networks: Season 1, Episode 5: Utilizing Your Skills and Making an Impact. See where his degree has taken him!