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Bachelor's+35% vs national median224 grads tracked

Philosophy at College of William & Mary

Ranked 2nd of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,669
middle 50%: $27,237 – $65,774
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $46,777 – $107,824
Median · 10 years out
$91,565
middle 50%: $70,870 – $178,457

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 College of William & Mary's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $44,669 one year after graduating, rising to $91,565 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,871 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of William & Mary

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$147,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,269 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out

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