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Bachelor's-4% vs national median99 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 110th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,993
middle 50%: $21,257 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$49,703
middle 50%: $32,088 – $61,703
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $49,855 – $104,398

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $34,993 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 110th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,865 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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