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Bachelor's-17% vs national median100 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 169th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,338 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$43,293
middle 50%: $31,252 – $54,703
Median · 10 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $43,626 – $78,090

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Southern Maine's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $58,956 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 169th of 188 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,941 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Allen University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$41,871 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$41,559 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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