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Master's-32% vs national median61 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 38th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $20,188 – $54,333
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $26,659 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $35,184 – $106,733

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 Hawaii at Manoa's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 38th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$48,943 · 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
Miami University
$33,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$141,257 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,740 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$104,584 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,013 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out

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