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Bachelor's+1% vs national median368 grads tracked

Philosophy at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 57th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,671
middle 50%: $22,452 – $47,335
Median · 5 years out
$56,642
middle 50%: $39,053 – $76,393
Median · 10 years out
$77,691
middle 50%: $48,843 – $120,591

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $32,671 one year after graduating, rising to $77,691 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 57th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,380 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$56,419 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$56,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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