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Bachelor's+5% vs national median400 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Georgia

Ranked 60th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,149
middle 50%: $22,715 – $45,313
Median · 5 years out
$54,715
middle 50%: $38,534 – $81,985
Median · 10 years out
$73,932
middle 50%: $51,424 – $109,414

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 University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $32,149 one year after graduating, rising to $73,932 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 60th 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.

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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,667 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$55,279 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,783 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,173 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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