Philosophy at American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
American Public University System graduates in philosophy earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How American Public University System 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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| 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 |
| 25 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $61,754 | $56,192 | #43 | $30,182 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do American Public University System philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn $64,098 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does American Public University System rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, American Public University System ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at American Public University System worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% 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.