MASTER'S DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a master's degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies, General worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.
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$57,874 in median year-4 earnings
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$57,874Median year-4 earnings
$31,495Average institution net-price context
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$57,874Typical earnings four years after completion
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1College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
How much do Philosophy and Religious Studies, General master's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $57,874 four years after completion across reportable master's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Philosophy and Religious Studies, General?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $57,874 to $57,874 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Philosophy and Religious Studies, General?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 1 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Where the middle half of programs lands
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25th percentile$57,874National median$57,87475th percentile$57,874
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1Biola University$57,874Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260 median wage20,460 jobs nationwide+2.0% projected growth through 2035 · 1,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$49,140–$139,580 typical wage range
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
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