Bachelor's-6% vs national median138 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Toledo
Ranked 85th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,074
middle 50%: $24,781 – $41,019
Median · 5 years out
$52,542
middle 50%: $36,399 – $69,798
Median · 10 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $46,298 – $95,189
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 University of Toledo's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $34,074 one year after graduating, rising to $67,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 85th 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
≈ $9,716 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Oklahoma
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$52,569 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Toledo
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,982 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,250 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,739 · 5 yrs out