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Bachelor's-29% vs national median45 grads tracked

Philosophy at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 161st of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $21,452 – $69,798
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $31,660 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
$45,413
middle 50%: $31,024 – $76,644

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 Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $45,413 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 161st 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $10,702 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,254 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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