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Bachelor's-15% vs national median101 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 158th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,618
middle 50%: $20,060 – $34,749
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $30,192 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $47,973 – $84,132

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 Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $26,618 one year after graduating, rising to $65,282 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 158th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,932 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$44,949 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,087 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$43,626 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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