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Bachelor's+22% vs national median981 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Virginia

Ranked 14th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,233
middle 50%: $29,041 – $61,880
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $45,271 – $90,674
Median · 10 years out
$94,064
middle 50%: $62,312 – $158,451

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy and Religious Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $42,233 one year after graduating, rising to $94,064 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 14th of 188 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.

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Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Connecticut State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$63,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$62,971 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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