Bachelor's-8% vs national median145 grads tracked
Philosophy at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 89th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,495
middle 50%: $25,256 – $47,255
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $35,626 – $67,887
Median · 10 years out
$70,184
middle 50%: $50,539 – $101,294
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 majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis earn a $35k median salary initially. Earnings reach $52k at five years and $70k at ten years.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,569 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Oklahoma
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$52,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
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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
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$122,022 · 5 yrs out
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$119,554 · 5 yrs out
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$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$110,531 · 5 yrs out
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$105,239 · 5 yrs out
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$97,541 · 5 yrs out