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Master's-21% vs national median42 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 36th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,536
middle 50%: $24,118 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $27,525 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $45,075 – $74,110

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 Montana (The)'s master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $33,536 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 36th 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.

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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,850 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$33,861 · 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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