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Bachelor's+14% vs national median150 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other at University of Mary Washington

Ranked 1st of 10 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $22,773 – $45,480
Median · 5 years out
$56,453
middle 50%: $37,493 – $76,873
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $60,272 – $112,807

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 University of Mary Washington's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $49,561 for this field, ranking 1st 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,533 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Radford University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Mary Washington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

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