Bachelor's-8% vs national median184 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 130th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,646
middle 50%: $21,119 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$47,957
middle 50%: $36,876 – $63,097
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $47,750 – $81,381
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 bachelor's graduates earn $29k in their first year. Median earnings reach $63k 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
9 yrs
≈ $11,125 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$48,815 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,130 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$48,014 · 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
College of Charleston
$47,283 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out