Bachelor's+22% vs national median55 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Richmond
Ranked 7th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,019
middle 50%: $30,988 – $53,767
Median · 5 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $53,848 – $106,500
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $56,877 – $148,888
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 University of Richmond's bachelor's program in Philosophy earn a median $41,019 one year after graduating, rising to $89,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 7th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,566 total interest
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$68,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
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$104,888 · 5 yrs out
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$104,398 · 5 yrs out