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Bachelor's-4% vs national median36 grads tracked

Philosophy at Missouri State University

Ranked 73rd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,704
middle 50%: $20,334 – $42,505
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $38,592 – $75,444
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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $29,704 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 73rd 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,309 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$54,563 · 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
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$53,219 · 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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