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Master's-12% vs national median50 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Binghamton University

Ranked 32nd of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,605
middle 50%: $20,476 – $27,814
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $33,861 – $75,158
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Binghamton University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $24,605 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 32nd of 39 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,831 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Boulder
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Binghamton University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$126,923 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out

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