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Bachelor's-9% vs national median92 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 95th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $20,957 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $33,189 – $62,446
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $47,574 – $109,070

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 - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 95th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 - Columbia
$50,995 · 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
Illinois State University
$49,979 · 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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