Bachelor's-20% vs national median67 grads tracked
Philosophy at SUNY at Fredonia
Ranked 143rd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,092
middle 50%: $22,255 – $34,440
Median · 5 years out
$44,956
middle 50%: $32,476 – $63,950
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $37,592 – $86,367
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $27,092 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 143rd of 163 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,833 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out