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Bachelor's-18% vs national median52 grads tracked

Philosophy at Ball State University

Ranked 138th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,979
middle 50%: $18,757 – $37,198
Median · 5 years out
$45,946
middle 50%: $35,298 – $58,920
Median · 10 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $34,840 – $91,987

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $27,979 one year after graduating, rising to $50,227 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 138th 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.

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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,195 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$44,785 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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