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Bachelor's-12% vs national median127 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Missouri State University

Ranked 149th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,992
middle 50%: $22,350 – $35,036
Median · 5 years out
$45,515
middle 50%: $35,604 – $61,580
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,129 – $76,435

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $27,992 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 149th 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.

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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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,763 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wofford College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$46,257 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$45,039 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$44,949 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$44,785 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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