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
Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates earn a median of $31k in their first year. Salaries increase to $56k by year five and $82k by year ten.
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
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Winthrop University
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