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Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 94th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,227
middle 50%: $19,269 – $37,316
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $39,655 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $30,227 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 94th 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 yrs
≈ $10,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

Liberty University
$51,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$51,576 · 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
Hamline University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$50,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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