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Bachelor's-10% vs national median81 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other at Radford University

Ranked 7th of 10 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,921
middle 50%: $20,257 – $34,351
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,393 – $58,032
Median · 10 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $32,272 – $82,614

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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other earn a median $26,921 one year after graduating, rising to $57,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $49,561 for this field, ranking 7th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $12,040 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,783 · 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
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out

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