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Bachelor's-11% vs national median110 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Ranked 145th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,536
middle 50%: $22,580 – $36,591
Median · 5 years out
$46,257
middle 50%: $38,107 – $55,993
Median · 10 years out
$58,497
middle 50%: $42,273 – $82,300

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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $28,536 one year after graduating, rising to $58,497 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 145th 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,508 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$46,717 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,515 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$45,039 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out

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