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Bachelor's+9% vs national median74 grads tracked

Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Wyoming

Ranked 44th of 188 bachelor's programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $21,336 – $43,820
Median · 5 years out
$56,473
middle 50%: $39,579 – $83,978
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,019 – $96,791

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 Wyoming's bachelor's program in Philosophy and Religious Studies earn a median $30,731 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $52,003 for this field, ranking 44th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,833 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$57,042 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$56,877 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$55,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wyoming

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out

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