WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-5% vs national median656 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Oregon

Ranked 117th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,778
middle 50%: $23,870 – $44,925
Median · 5 years out
$49,338
middle 50%: $33,910 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
$66,842
middle 50%: $44,343 – $97,563

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

Graduates of University of Oregon's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $32,778 one year after graduating, rising to $66,842 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 117th of 188 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $10,274 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$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
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

Other majors at University of Oregon

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Philosophy
Compare universities
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Compare universities
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Compare universities
Religion/Religious Studies
Compare universities