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Bachelor's-11% vs national median95 grads tracked

Philosophy at Cleveland State University

Ranked 100th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,793
middle 50%: $26,082 – $58,808
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $29,704 – $79,974
Median · 10 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $46,728 – $103,697

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $39,793 one year after graduating, rising to $60,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 100th 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.

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,245 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$49,764 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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