How much do Philosophy bachelor's degree graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn?

The reported median is $59,370 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Philosophy bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,915 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −40% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$36,300

$8,000Annual price−$68,300

$15,000Current college-wide context−$96,300

$16,000Current college-wide context−$100,300

$24,000Annual price−$132,300

$32,000Annual price−$164,300

$40,000Annual price−$196,300

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,666 → $47,729

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

56Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$59,370$22,879 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,014

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,370

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,014Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,756Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$34,666Year 1

$59,370Year 4

$47,729Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,948

Estimated loan payment$270

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,370 vs. $54,455

$4,915 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$79,140 median wageWI estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1126$64,270–$104,900 middle 50% of WI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$128,890 median wageWI estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-9121$107,660–$163,320 middle 50% of WI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,480 median wageWI estimate · 780 jobs · 25-1022$71,280–$102,080 middle 50% of WI wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$1,816 higher earnings · $1,284 less debt

Earnings: $61,186
Debt: $24,216
Annual net price: $17,354

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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

$2,120 less debt · $455 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,532
Debt: $23,380
Annual net price: $14,559

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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$12,339 higher earnings · $2,859 less debt · $154 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,709
Debt: $22,641
Annual net price: $14,860

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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$11,339 higher earnings · $10,092 less debt · $3,359 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,709
Debt: $15,408
Annual net price: $11,655

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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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