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Bachelor's-11% vs national median118 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Ranked 104th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,403
middle 50%: $22,162 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $40,024 – $65,491
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $52,283 – $87,772

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 University of South Carolina - Columbia's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $29,403 one year after graduating, rising to $66,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 104th 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.

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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,689 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at El Paso
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,245 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,399 · 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

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