Bachelor's-5% vs national median99 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 76th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,818
middle 50%: $21,257 – $36,399
Median · 5 years out
$53,421
middle 50%: $37,460 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
$61,969
middle 50%: $43,722 – $88,193
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy majors at the University of Cincinnati begin with a median salary of $29k. Earnings increase to $53k after five years and $62k after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,394 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out