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Bachelor's-9% vs national median106 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 94th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $24,672 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $33,639 – $78,738
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $56,877 – $119,554

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 University of Missouri - Columbia's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 94th 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 yrs
≈ $9,821 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$51,694 · 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
St. Cloud State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,245 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out

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