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Master's-22% vs national median69 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Houston

Ranked 37th of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,421
middle 50%: $22,760 – $42,822
Median · 5 years out
$44,249
middle 50%: $29,263 – $63,769
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $42,596 – $83,287

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 University of Houston's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $34,421 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 37th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$33,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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