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Philosophy and Religious Studies at SUNY College at Geneseo

Ranked 86th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,534
middle 50%: $22,641 – $39,119
Median · 5 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $38,672 – $72,242
Median · 10 years out
$77,273
middle 50%: $48,487 – $111,405

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 SUNY College at Geneseo's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $30,534 one year after graduating, rising to $77,273 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 86th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,169 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$51,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$51,480 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College at Geneseo

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$88,180 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$86,051 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$75,010 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,631 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$73,019 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$72,189 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,209 · 5 yrs out

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