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Master's+24% vs national median35 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 3rd of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $24,465 – $76,958
Median · 5 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $49,855 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $70,625 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 3rd of 39 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$64,226 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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