Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$31,662
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,532
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,455
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 86
Rank by pay
#76 of 86
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,993
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduates in philosophy earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$107,454$109,282#1$73,053
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$98,592$89,712#2—
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$97,519$85,876#3$47,345
4CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$78,041$74,279#6$30,851
5William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$75,423$68,680#11—
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$74,507$70,915#9—
7University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$71,796$65,330#16$25,303
8The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$71,790$72,989#7$40,881
9University of Chicago Chicago, IL$71,709$70,454#10—
10University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$70,709$75,881#4$34,284
…
80University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$41,209$39,363#80—
81Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$40,284$38,342#83—
82Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$40,076$39,374#79—
83University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$39,532$41,135#76$31,662
84University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$34,482$33,878#86$21,824
85The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$33,457$34,016#85$14,151
86Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH$31,906$34,048#84$32,165

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$100,375$84,047#51 of 158
Paper Science and Engineering$99,625——
Computer Software and Media Applications$84,809$50,796#11 of 54
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,789$68,395#652 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,823$59,680#312 of 459
Economics$66,453—#311 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$64,810$51,488#622 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,792$59,690#83 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,760$47,454#592 of 1176
Mathematics$62,883$46,041#229 of 309
Soil Sciences$62,051$50,046#4 of 6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$61,349$46,155#75 of 110
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,618—#29 of 70
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$56,019$36,797#49 of 61
Forestry$55,724$41,177#25 of 31
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$53,642$40,553#14 of 29
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$52,424$42,297#1 of 9
Biology$52,187$33,100#619 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,497—#190 of 215
Psychology$51,024$33,226#459 of 1027
Political Science and Government$50,872$41,455#503 of 565
Social Work$50,710$41,582#235 of 420
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$50,264—#238 of 253
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$49,413$29,665#19 of 43
Social Sciences$49,189—#57 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$48,982$35,724#477 of 660
Sociology$48,451$37,888#327 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,537$40,005#266 of 345
Design and Applied Arts$46,377$41,243#217 of 299
Special Education and Teaching$46,315$43,844#143 of 177

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point philosophy graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,662 one year after graduating and $39,532 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point rank for philosophy?

Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,993.

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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.