Bachelor's+10% vs national median91 grads tracked
Philosophy at Clemson University
Ranked 30th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,856
middle 50%: $23,469 – $40,568
Median · 5 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $39,482 – $89,484
Median · 10 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $44,978 – $131,137
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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $30,856 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 30th 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.
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Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $9,126 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clemson University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out