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Doctoral (Research)+11% vs national median86 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 3rd of 21 doctoral (research) programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,789 – $95,724
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $56,877 – $118,204
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $84,962 – $137,588

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Texas at Austin's doctoral (research) program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $75,372 for this field, ranking 3rd of 21 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,985 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$82,551 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$76,770 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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