Bachelor's+2% vs national median196 grads tracked
Philosophy at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 54th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,275
middle 50%: $22,385 – $53,578
Median · 5 years out
$57,105
middle 50%: $36,715 – $86,981
Median · 10 years out
$71,338
middle 50%: $49,855 – $114,681
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy graduates from Indiana University - Bloomington earn a median starting salary of $33k. Mid-career earnings rise to $57k, while 10-year salaries reach $71k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,309 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$56,419 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out