Bachelor's0% vs national median316 grads tracked
Philosophy at Georgia State University
Ranked 62nd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,881
middle 50%: $25,563 – $48,213
Median · 5 years out
$56,148
middle 50%: $37,041 – $77,811
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $48,878 – $118,204
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 Georgia State University earn a median of $36k in their first year. Salaries increase to $56k by year five and reach $73k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,074 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$56,419 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,580 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out