Bachelor's-9% vs national median253 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at College of Charleston
Ranked 134th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,786 – $40,465
Median · 5 years out
$47,283
middle 50%: $32,576 – $65,420
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $43,047 – $102,715
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 $30k in their first year. Median salary rises to $64k 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,925 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,824 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,191 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of Charleston
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,281 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,476 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,926 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$71,457 · 5 yrs out