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Bachelor's-12% vs national median57 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of West Georgia

Ranked 113th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,963
middle 50%: $21,570 – $33,639
Median · 5 years out
$49,308
middle 50%: $40,654 – $64,138
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $54,051 – $89,177

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of West Georgia's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $26,963 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 113th of 163 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,136 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wheaton College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of West Georgia

Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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