Bachelor's-23% vs national median30 grads tracked
Philosophy at Wofford College
Ranked 156th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,704
middle 50%: $24,874 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,969 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Wofford College's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $29,704 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 156th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,472 total interest
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$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$40,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
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