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Bachelor's-26% vs national median121 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Charleston Southern University

Ranked 183rd of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,187
middle 50%: $21,257 – $37,797
Median · 5 years out
$38,467
middle 50%: $28,660 – $47,888
Median · 10 years out
$57,769
middle 50%: $37,716 – $76,487

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 Charleston Southern University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $28,187 one year after graduating, rising to $57,769 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 183rd 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.

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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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,956 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$34,002 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charleston Southern University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,699 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,381 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,528 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,940 · 5 yrs out

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