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Bachelor's-35% vs national median87 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

Ranked 188th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,681
middle 50%: $22,645 – $40,511
Median · 5 years out
$34,002
middle 50%: $26,890 – $43,347
Median · 10 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $32,785 – $56,288

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

Graduates of Olivet Nazarene University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $30,681 one year after graduating, rising to $47,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 188th of 188 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $14,041 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$38,467 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$35,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Olivet Nazarene University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,490 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,313 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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