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Bachelor's+9% vs national median149 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 43rd of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,788
middle 50%: $25,444 – $49,561
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,295 – $74,586
Median · 10 years out
$85,364
middle 50%: $63,698 – $111,639

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 of State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $37,788 one year after graduating, rising to $85,364 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 43rd of 188 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,719 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$56,053 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$55,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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