Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in philosophy earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth 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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| 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 | — |
| 20 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $64,846 | $56,910 | #38 | $35,608 |
| 21 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $64,402 | $58,644 | #34 | $26,192 |
| 22 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $64,098 | $75,832 | #5 | — |
| 23 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $63,410 | $64,489 | #19 | $32,513 |
| 24 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $63,326 | $57,623 | #36 | $36,355 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,192 one year after graduating and $64,402 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.