Philosophy at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in philosophy earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Los Angeles Compares for Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
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| 50 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $54,822 | $55,738 | #45 | $30,058 |
| 51 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $53,390 | $48,581 | #62 | $29,712 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $53,189 | $50,807 | #55 | $31,652 |
| 53 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $53,127 | $48,342 | #63 | — |
| 54 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $52,656 | $56,046 | #44 | $24,048 |
| 55 | New York University New York, NY | $52,633 | $50,096 | #59 | $40,359 |
| 56 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $52,436 | $53,328 | #49 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,127 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.