Bachelor's-3% vs national median62 grads tracked
Philosophy at Hamline University
Ranked 69th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,360
middle 50%: $19,583 – $35,666
Median · 5 years out
$54,563
middle 50%: $36,444 – $78,843
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $55,464 – $116,180
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 Hamline University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $29,360 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 69th 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.
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Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,079 total interest
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hamline University
Education (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,029 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,213 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,731 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$79,550 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,518 · 5 yrs out