Philosophy at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Temple University graduates in philosophy earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Temple University 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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| 68 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $49,378 | $43,268 | #75 | — |
| 69 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $49,062 | $44,643 | #73 | — |
| 70 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $48,566 | $44,192 | #74 | $20,822 |
| 71 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $47,414 | $48,220 | #65 | $28,648 |
| 72 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $47,153 | $50,188 | #58 | $27,072 |
| 73 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $46,067 | $49,436 | #61 | $29,251 |
| 74 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $44,533 | $40,522 | #78 | $30,171 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Temple University philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,648 one year after graduating and $47,414 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Temple University rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, Temple University ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at Temple University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.