Philosophy at CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
CUNY Brooklyn College graduates in philosophy earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Brooklyn College 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 |
| 11 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $70,628 | $61,989 | #23 | — |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $68,629 | $60,435 | #27 | — |
| 13 | Boston University Boston, MA | $68,026 | $59,904 | #28 | $40,377 |
| 14 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $67,948 | $64,672 | #18 | $27,926 |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $67,293 | $70,953 | #8 | $37,885 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $65,675 | $66,792 | #14 | $17,881 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $65,675 | $66,792 | #15 | $17,881 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Brooklyn College philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,926 one year after graduating and $67,948 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Brooklyn College rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, CUNY Brooklyn College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at CUNY Brooklyn College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more 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.