Philosophy: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of philosophy graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 3 colleges. National median: $56,977, rising to $61,579 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Johnson UniversityTN$71,658——
2Biola UniversityCA$56,977——
3American UniversityDC$55,267$82,273$49,691

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do philosophy graduates earn?

The median college reports $56,977 in earnings one year after a master's degree in philosophy and $61,579 four years after. The highest is $71,658 at Johnson University.

How much student debt do philosophy graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $49,691 at the typical college.