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Bachelor's-12% vs national median198 grads tracked

Philosophy at Christopher Newport University

Ranked 112th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $23,614 – $45,600
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $36,341 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$66,937
middle 50%: $44,644 – $96,991

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 Christopher Newport University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $66,937 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 112th 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.

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Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,250 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Houston - Downtown
$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
University of Northern Iowa
$48,943 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Christopher Newport University

Physical Sciences (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out

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