Bachelor's-5% vs national median214 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
Ranked 113th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,909
middle 50%: $22,616 – $41,019
Median · 5 years out
$49,561
middle 50%: $33,128 – $67,118
Median · 10 years out
$69,727
middle 50%: $41,288 – $96,524
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
Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates at UNC Wilmington start with a median salary of $30k. By year ten, earnings reach $70k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,608 total interest
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$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$49,338 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$49,223 · 5 yrs out
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$115,854 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,423 · 5 yrs out
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$90,755 · 5 yrs out
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$83,719 · 5 yrs out
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$80,156 · 5 yrs out
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$79,121 · 5 yrs out
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$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,042 · 5 yrs out