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Master's+26% vs national median49 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 2nd of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,929
middle 50%: $24,853 – $88,193
Median · 5 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $34,840 – $90,582
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $65,590 – $113,650

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $51,929 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 2nd of 39 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,497 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,798 · 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

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