Bachelor's-7% vs national median410 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 127th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,097
middle 50%: $23,859 – $46,298
Median · 5 years out
$48,130
middle 50%: $33,623 – $64,754
Median · 10 years out
$59,324
middle 50%: $45,030 – $83,113
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 majors at UNC Charlotte report a median first-year salary of $33k. Salaries grow to $48k after five years and $59k after a decade.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,507 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,815 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$48,014 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$47,957 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,824 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out