Bachelor's+23% vs national median358 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Virginia
Ranked 5th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,802
middle 50%: $32,754 – $71,585
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $47,492 – $102,218
Median · 10 years out
$116,620
middle 50%: $71,327 – $169,636
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Philosophy majors at the University of Virginia see median first-year earnings of $48k. By year ten, these graduates earn a median of $117k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,914 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$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 Michigan
$68,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,521 · 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
Other majors at University of Virginia
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$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