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Master's-10% vs national median59 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Colorado State University

Ranked 28th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $25,697 – $53,578
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $33,861 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $53,107 – $81,671

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 Colorado State University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 28th 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.

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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,732 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$48,943 · 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

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