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Master's-12% vs national median95 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 31st of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,856
middle 50%: $23,168 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $32,130 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $36,903 – $93,187

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 State University of New York at Stony Brook's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $30,856 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 31st 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,430 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
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
Binghamton University
$49,855 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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