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Master's-2% vs national median49 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 24th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $22,255 – $42,467
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $30,437 – $72,014
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $47,119 – $100,794

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Missouri - Saint Louis's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 24th of 39 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,632 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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