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Philosophy
CIP 3801 · 77 schools
Philosophy is offered at 77 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $34,517, growing to $56,259 by year five (+63%). The 25th percentile earns $26,205 while the 75th percentile earns $38,380. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
77
Highest Earning (1yr)
$73,053
University of Pennsylvania
Median (1yr)
$34,517
Earnings Growth
+63%
Earnings vs. Cost — 76 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PennsylvaniaPA | $73,053 | — | $85,738 | 0.9x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY | $52,668 | $33,503 | $86,042 | 0.6x | 4% | 1,570 | |
| 3 | Boston CollegeMA | $47,345 | $56,428 | $83,683 | 0.6x | 16% | 1,540 | |
| 4 | Utah Valley UniversityUT | $43,699 | — | $15,172 | 2.9x | — | — | |
| 5 | CUNY Lehman CollegeNY | $43,311 | — | $13,456 | 3.2x | 55% | 1,220 | |
| 6 | Southern Methodist UniversityTX | $42,334 | — | $82,532 | 0.5x | 61% | 1,480 | |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA | $42,072 | $51,685 | $30,282 | 1.4x | 43% | — | |
| 8 | University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA | $42,072 | $51,685 | $24,462 | 1.7x | 92% | 1,470 | |
| 9 | Tulane University of LouisianaLA | $41,032 | $53,219 | $83,761 | 0.5x | 15% | 1,510 | |
| 10 | The University of Texas at AustinTX | $40,881 | $55,022 | $29,842 | 1.4x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 11 | Boston UniversityMA | $40,377 | — | $82,694 | 0.5x | 11% | 1,520 | |
| 12 | New York UniversityNY | $40,359 | $76,802 | $79,121 | 0.5x | 9% | 1,570 | |
| 13 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ | $40,286 | $58,158 | $28,047 | 1.4x | 90% | — | |
| 14 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ | $40,286 | $58,158 | — | — | 64% | — | |
| 15 | Rutgers University-CamdenNJ | $40,113 | $62,015 | $33,812 | 1.2x | 78% | 1,255 | |
| 16 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ | $40,113 | $62,015 | $35,232 | 1.1x | 65% | 1,480 | |
| 17 | Rutgers University-NewarkNJ | $40,113 | $62,015 | $33,749 | 1.2x | 79% | — | |
| 18 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH | $39,971 | $47,850 | $29,320 | 1.4x | 51% | 1,480 | |
| 19 | Gettysburg CollegePA | $38,544 | — | $80,400 | 0.5x | 48% | 1,460 | |
| 20 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA | $38,380 | $95,023 | $84,678 | 0.5x | 10% | 1,550 | |
| 21 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI | $37,885 | $74,182 | $33,345 | 1.1x | 18% | 1,530 | |
| 22 | University of North TexasTX | $37,231 | $42,179 | $25,470 | 1.5x | 72% | 1,230 | |
| 23 | University of Massachusetts-BostonMA | $36,581 | $56,416 | $29,698 | 1.2x | 83% | 1,290 | |
| 24 | University of California-BerkeleyCA | $36,355 | $55,247 | $42,708 | 0.9x | 12% | — | |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO | $36,307 | — | $23,369 | 1.6x | 78% | 1,220 |
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