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Bachelor's-20% vs national median66 grads tracked

Philosophy at Old Dominion University

Ranked 144th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,338
middle 50%: $20,397 – $34,615
Median · 5 years out
$44,785
middle 50%: $31,721 – $63,044
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $49,551 – $88,826

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 Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $27,338 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 144th 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?

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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$43,820 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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