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Master's0% vs national median38 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at George Mason University

Ranked 22nd of 39 master's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,948
middle 50%: $31,537 – $71,212
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $36,674 – $79,032
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 George Mason University's master's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $43,948 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,171 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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