Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in philosophy earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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| 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 |
| 18 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $65,115 | $59,250 | #32 | $29,326 |
| 19 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $64,898 | $56,867 | #39 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,881 one year after graduating and $65,675 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.