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Master's0% vs national median188 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Georgia State University

Ranked 20th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,623
middle 50%: $26,957 – $55,746
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $38,050 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$68,291
middle 50%: $51,576 – $101,251

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 Georgia State University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $38,623 one year after graduating, rising to $68,291 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 20th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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