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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median135 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 12th of 21 doctoral (research) programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,387
middle 50%: $40,711 – $80,918
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $61,036 – $92,424
Median · 10 years out
$88,977
middle 50%: $62,181 – $108,135

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School & University Center's doctoral (research) program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $60,387 one year after graduating, rising to $88,977 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $75,372 for this field, ranking 12th of 21 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,767 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$75,372 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out

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