How to become a Philosopher, Historian or Political Scientist
Official title: Philosophers, Historians and Political Scientists
Researches human activity and existence, historical development and political structures, and applies the findings to political, diplomatic and other policy work.
Main tasks
- Study human activity and the nature of existence to explain or develop philosophical ideas and theories
- Verify the accuracy of records of past events, and study the history of a particular period or country
- Study past and present political systems, social theories and codes of conduct
- Develop theories, models and methods to explain human experience, historical and political events, and the nature of behaviour
Ways in
- University department: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 96 universities in Taiwan
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Average pay: NT$952,000 a year
- Demand for Legal, social and cultural jobs is projected at about 190,000 in 2024 and about 216,000 in 2030. (+13.7%)
- Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Philosopher, Historian or Political Scientist?
Ways in include: Arts & Humanities degrees.
How much does a Philosopher, Historian or Political Scientist earn in Taiwan?
Average pay is NT$952,000 a year (Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics).
Is a Philosopher, Historian or Political Scientist a growing career in Taiwan?
Demand for this job family is projected to change 13.7% from 2024 to 2030 (National Development Council).
Will AI change the work of a Philosopher, Historian or Political Scientist?
Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics: Occupational Wage Survey (職類別薪資調查) (2025 survey (July 2025 monthly, 2024 annual), released 2026-05-29), Open Government Data License, version 1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- National Development Council: Final manpower demand projections by occupation (職業別最終人力需求推估) (2025 to 2030 (base 2024), 13 job families), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026