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Bachelor's-19% vs national median161 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Appalachian State University

Ranked 173rd of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,890
middle 50%: $19,402 – $34,427
Median · 5 years out
$41,871
middle 50%: $29,483 – $56,295
Median · 10 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $36,215 – $85,062

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $26,890 one year after graduating, rising to $55,817 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 173rd 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.

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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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,633 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Allen University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$41,559 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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