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Bachelor's-31% vs national median42 grads tracked

Philosophy at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Ranked 162nd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,416
middle 50%: $24,204 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$38,692
middle 50%: $27,886 – $64,138
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $31,416 one year after graduating, rising to $38,692 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 162nd 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wofford College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$120,619 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,069 · 5 yrs out
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,774 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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