Bachelor's-3% vs national median93 grads tracked
Philosophy at West Virginia University
Ranked 68th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,765
middle 50%: $19,929 – $40,189
Median · 5 years out
$54,580
middle 50%: $38,967 – $78,481
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $53,181 – $134,767
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 $29k in their first year. Salary growth reaches $77k by the tenth year.
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
8 yrs
≈ $10,085 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia State University
$56,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out