Bachelor's+34% vs national median33 grads tracked
Philosophy at Lewis University
Ranked 3rd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $25,721 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$75,329
middle 50%: $49,171 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Lewis University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $34,252 one year after graduating, rising to $75,329 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 3rd 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.
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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,816 total interest
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
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