Bachelor's-28% vs national median184 grads tracked
Philosophy at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Ranked 160th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,685
middle 50%: $21,648 – $35,872
Median · 5 years out
$40,254
middle 50%: $30,907 – $56,462
Median · 10 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $39,342 – $82,803
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 earn a median of $28k in their first year. Salaries rise to $40k by year five and reach $56k by year ten.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,792 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
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$109,070 · 5 yrs out
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$108,403 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$82,321 · 5 yrs out
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$76,741 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$71,329 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,864 · 5 yrs out
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$64,603 · 5 yrs out