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Bachelor's-13% vs national median94 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 118th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $27,637 – $47,645
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $37,915 – $68,838
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $45,075 – $80,643

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 Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 118th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,877 total interest

Same major at other universities

Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,308 · 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
Gustavus Adolphus College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$48,238 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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