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Bachelor's-16% vs national median48 grads tracked

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

Ranked 167th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,425 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$43,497
middle 50%: $33,372 – $53,167
Median · 10 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $40,793 – $94,389

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 Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $64,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 167th 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.

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Paid off in
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,250 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Allen University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$41,871 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

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$93,860 · 5 yrs out
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$78,033 · 5 yrs out
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$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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