Bachelor's-11% vs national median234 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at Colorado State University
Ranked 146th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,926
middle 50%: $21,101 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$46,073
middle 50%: $31,416 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $45,922 – $93,515
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies majors at Colorado State University start at $31k. Median salaries reach $46k by year five and $65k by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,003 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$46,717 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$46,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,515 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$45,039 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out