U.S. median for this major: $56,812.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,510.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,830. College Scorecard.
UTRGV Philosophy: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Philosophy nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UTRGV's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,785 | $17,108 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Philosophy graduates 4 years after graduating ($33,457) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Philosophy at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Philosophy graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $71,790 | $18,676 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | University of Houston | $55,875 | $23,650 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $54,822 | $19,000 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Texas State University | $50,768 | $26,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 5 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $33,457 | $13,000 | $4,831 | 51% |
27 more Texas colleges offer Philosophy but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Philosophy graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UTRGV, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UTRGV
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,620
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at UTRGV
- History$50,620
- English$45,746
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,060
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$42,224
- Linguistics—
UTRGV Philosophy questions
How much do UTRGV Philosophy graduates earn?
Philosophy graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median $33,457 four years after graduating and $14,151 one year after. The U.S. median for Philosophy graduates across 85 colleges is $56,812.
How much debt do UTRGV Philosophy graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Philosophy graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $13,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,510.
Is UTRGV a good school for Philosophy in Texas?
On pay, Philosophy graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn $33,457 four years out, $21,365 below the median for the same major across 5 Texas colleges ($54,822) and $23,355 below the U.S. median ($56,812). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UTRGV rank for Philosophy in Texas?
Of 5 Texas colleges reporting Philosophy graduate earnings, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks 5th. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $71,790.
What jobs do Philosophy graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $105,370 in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Philosophy: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/philosophy (College Scorecard and BLS data).