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Bachelor's-14% vs national median102 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 124th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,534
middle 50%: $22,760 – $41,244
Median · 5 years out
$48,238
middle 50%: $34,188 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$63,723
middle 50%: $44,249 – $80,472

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina -Greensboro's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $30,534 one year after graduating, rising to $63,723 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 124th of 163 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,792 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
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

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