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Bachelor's-22% vs national median160 grads tracked

Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 152nd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,275
middle 50%: $24,810 – $41,844
Median · 5 years out
$43,626
middle 50%: $33,200 – $63,214
Median · 10 years out
$64,834
middle 50%: $39,482 – $90,406

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $33,275 one year after graduating, rising to $64,834 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 152nd of 163 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
9 yrs
≈ $11,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out

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