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Bachelor's+11% vs national median304 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other at James Madison University

Ranked 3rd of 10 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,427
middle 50%: $22,485 – $43,635
Median · 5 years out
$54,783
middle 50%: $37,811 – $74,617
Median · 10 years out
$74,924
middle 50%: $49,694 – $107,601

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of James Madison University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other earn a median $31,427 one year after graduating, rising to $74,924 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $49,561 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,742 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$39,556 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out

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