Bachelor's-12% vs national median100 grads tracked
Philosophy at Ohio University
Ranked 115th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,449
middle 50%: $24,733 – $48,698
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $31,905 – $68,249
Median · 10 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $43,317 – $106,266
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 University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $34,449 one year after graduating, rising to $68,626 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 115th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,038 total interest
Same major at other universities
Macalester College
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out