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Bachelor's-18% vs national median52 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Ranked 8th of 10 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $24,348 – $54,993
Median · 5 years out
$40,588
middle 50%: $28,497 – $49,109
Median · 10 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $45,751 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $55,621 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $49,561 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,199 total interest

Same major at other universities

Berry College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,783 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,316 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,276 · 5 yrs out

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