Bachelor's-8% vs national median197 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of North Carolina -Greensboro
Ranked 131st of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,631
middle 50%: $22,627 – $38,829
Median · 5 years out
$47,824
middle 50%: $33,905 – $60,815
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,686 – $74,301
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 earned a median $30k in year 1. By year 5 salaries climbed to $48k.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,133 total interest
Same major at other universities
Macalester College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,130 · 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
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$47,283 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,191 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out