Bachelor's-18% vs national median234 grads tracked
Philosophy at Colorado State University
Ranked 137th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy 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 (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy graduates from Colorado State University see median year-one earnings of $31k. Salaries grow to $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
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,195 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out