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Bachelor's-28% vs national median68 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Southern Wesleyan University

Ranked 185th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,989
middle 50%: $19,304 – $39,793
Median · 5 years out
$37,379
middle 50%: $27,078 – $46,249
Median · 10 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $31,171 – $56,877

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 Southern Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $26,989 one year after graduating, rising to $44,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 185th 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,234 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Charleston Southern University
$38,467 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$38,377 · 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 Southern Wesleyan University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,845 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$67,214 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,753 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$60,915 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,915 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,494 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,494 · 5 yrs out

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