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Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median62 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Oregon

Ranked 19th of 21 doctoral (research) programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,746
middle 50%: $57,769 – $75,329
Median · 5 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $46,093 – $88,193
Median · 10 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $80,729 – $117,867

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Oregon's doctoral (research) program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $67,746 one year after graduating, rising to $94,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $75,372 for this field, ranking 19th of 21 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,415 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$67,042 · 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

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