Bachelor's-14% vs national median41 grads tracked
Philosophy at Liberty University
Ranked 125th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,557
middle 50%: $22,212 – $38,355
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $35,253 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$74,545
middle 50%: $58,114 – $105,449
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 Liberty University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $74,545 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 125th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,778 total interest
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$48,581 · 5 yrs out
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
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Millikin University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
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$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
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$94,247 · 5 yrs out
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$93,630 · 5 yrs out
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out