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Master's+4% vs national median63 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at Texas Tech University

Ranked 17th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,075
middle 50%: $24,781 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$59,422
middle 50%: $36,215 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $53,647 – $89,880

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas Tech University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $45,075 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 17th of 39 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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