Bachelor's-11% vs national median112 grads tracked
Philosophy at Wheaton College
Ranked 107th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $23,771 – $44,592
Median · 5 years out
$49,731
middle 50%: $37,841 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$87,244
middle 50%: $68,758 – $172,856
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 Wheaton College's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $87,244 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 107th 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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