Philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in philosophy earn 39% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 82 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | $40,076 | $39,374 | #79 | — |
| 83 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $39,532 | $41,135 | #76 | $31,662 |
| 84 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $34,482 | $33,878 | #86 | $21,824 |
| 85 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $33,457 | $34,016 | #85 | $14,151 |
| 86 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | $31,906 | $34,048 | #84 | $32,165 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $14,151 one year after graduating and $33,457 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?
Its graduates earn 39% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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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.