Bachelor's-6% vs national median284 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at Portland State University
Ranked 124th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,960
middle 50%: $24,390 – $44,737
Median · 5 years out
$48,815
middle 50%: $34,280 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $44,711 – $91,663
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates earn a median of $34k in year one. Median earnings reach $67k by year ten.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,166 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of West Georgia
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$49,223 · 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
Winthrop University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,130 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$48,014 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$47,957 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out