Bachelor's+10% vs national median212 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 40th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,315 – $47,654
Median · 5 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $37,336 – $80,191
Median · 10 years out
$79,342
middle 50%: $52,283 – $118,499
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies alumni earn a median of $35k in their first year. This figure climbs to $57k after five years and $79k after a decade.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,045 total interest
Same major at other universities
City College of New York - CUNY
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,440 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out