Bachelor's+22% vs national median375 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Michigan
Ranked 6th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,132
middle 50%: $24,731 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$68,726
middle 50%: $46,768 – $116,180
Median · 10 years out
$99,592
middle 50%: $65,554 – $162,713
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 University of Michigan's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $39,132 one year after graduating, rising to $99,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 6th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,713 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
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$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
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$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
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$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
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$144,865 · 5 yrs out
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$139,695 · 5 yrs out
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$137,588 · 5 yrs out
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