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Bachelor's-12% vs national median81 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of Houston - Downtown

Ranked 111th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $32,149 – $76,722
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $33,861 – $64,085
Median · 10 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $32,639 – $67,570

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 Houston - Downtown's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $56,406 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 111th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,155 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Christopher Newport University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$49,035 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston - Downtown

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$111,627 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,855 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,887 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$82,383 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out

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