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Master's-14% vs national median66 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Georgia

Ranked 34th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,082 – $58,659
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $32,149 – $61,580
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $45,751 – $81,403

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 University of Georgia's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 34th 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.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$33,861 · 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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