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Master's+24% vs national median53 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Texas at Austin

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

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,246 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $57,471 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $62,818 – $126,300

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 Texas at Austin's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 5th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,782 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$63,451 · 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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