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Master's+31% vs national median78 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Arizona State University

Ranked 1st of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $31,905 – $67,967
Median · 5 years out
$74,643
middle 50%: $58,998 – $98,712
Median · 10 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $32,198 – $84,259

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 1st of 39 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,531 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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