Bachelor's+17% vs national median338 grads tracked
Philosophy at Binghamton University
Ranked 11th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,674
middle 50%: $25,965 – $54,144
Median · 5 years out
$65,534
middle 50%: $44,878 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
$105,430
middle 50%: $76,251 – $153,049
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy graduates from Binghamton University start with a median salary of $39k. Earnings reach $66k after five years and $105k after ten years.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,938 total interest
Same major at other universities
Carleton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$64,678 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Binghamton University
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$103,109 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,847 · 5 yrs out