Bachelor's-4% vs national median114 grads tracked
Philosophy at DePaul University
Ranked 72nd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,058 – $44,711
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $36,609 – $68,723
Median · 10 years out
$75,372
middle 50%: $52,322 – $100,694
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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $75,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 72nd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,386 total interest
Same major at other universities
Randolph College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at DePaul University
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out