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Philosophy and Religious Studies at Berry College

Ranked 78th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,066
middle 50%: $23,997 – $38,460
Median · 5 years out
$52,813
middle 50%: $39,310 – $68,434
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $62,322 – $118,430

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

Graduates of Berry College's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $31,066 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 78th of 188 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,895 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Berry College

Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,828 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$66,162 · 5 yrs out

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