University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
185 awards$107,454 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
CIP 38.01. 909 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 7,374 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 52 | 144 | $55,871 | $34,671 to $77,847 |
| Associate | 127 | 411 | $41,229 | $24,096 to $54,885 |
| Bachelor's | 763 | 5,509 | $54,455 | $34,926 to $78,043 |
| Graduate certificate | 36 | 47 | $65,543 | Not reported |
| Master's | 172 | 825 | $60,272 | $35,130 to $84,227 |
| Doctorate | 107 | 438 | $70,449 | $49,402 to $96,456 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Philosophy credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 39 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
107 awards$61,754 median 4 years out
University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4-year · Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
93 awards$71,796 median 4 years out
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
92 awards$63,326 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
84 awards$51,831 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
82 awards$61,595 median 4 years out
University of Maryland-College ParkPublic, 4-year · College Park, MD · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
71 awards$64,846 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
66 awards$68,026 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
66 awards$56,885 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
65 awards$59,935 median 4 years out
University of Colorado BoulderPublic, 4-year · Boulder, CO · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
65 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Boston CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
62 awards$97,519 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
61 awards$52,633 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
61 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
58 awards$71,790 median 4 years out
University of California-IrvinePublic, 4-year · Irvine, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
58 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4-year · Columbia, MO · Certificate, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
54 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
53 awards$58,633 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Master's
49 awards$59,935 median 4 years out
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
48 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
47 awards$67,293 median 4 years out
The New SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
46 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Certificate
46 awards$52,656 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · University Park, PA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
45 awards$65,675 median 4 years out
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88 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 38.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Mathematicians | Computer and mathematical | $126,710 | 2,030 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $79,940 | 47,670 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $80,260 | 20,460 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Philosophy and Religious Studies
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.