Philosophy at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
West Virginia University graduates in philosophy earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How West Virginia 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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| 39 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $58,635 | $58,980 | #33 | $27,640 |
| 40 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $58,633 | $53,352 | #48 | $32,749 |
| 41 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $58,285 | $62,548 | #21 | — |
| 42 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $57,041 | $67,483 | #12 | — |
| 43 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $56,885 | $54,143 | #47 | $52,668 |
| 44 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $56,812 | $54,268 | #46 | — |
| 45 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $56,786 | $59,732 | #29 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Virginia University philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,041 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Virginia University rank for philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, West Virginia University ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at West Virginia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% 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.