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Bachelor's+8% vs national median234 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 48th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,239
middle 50%: $23,882 – $49,927
Median · 5 years out
$56,053
middle 50%: $36,361 – $82,442
Median · 10 years out
$81,985
middle 50%: $59,724 – $120,473

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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $33,239 one year after graduating, rising to $81,985 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 48th 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.

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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,337 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ohio State University (The)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$55,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$55,967 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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