Bachelor's+8% vs national median751 grads tracked
Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ranked 50th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,436
middle 50%: $24,262 – $49,615
Median · 5 years out
$55,967
middle 50%: $38,210 – $79,585
Median · 10 years out
$83,187
middle 50%: $57,560 – $124,690
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
Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates start with a median salary of $34k. Earnings climb to $83k after ten years.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,195 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wyoming
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$56,053 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$55,984 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$55,279 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
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$227,440 · 5 yrs out
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$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
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$176,530 · 5 yrs out
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$153,901 · 5 yrs out
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Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
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