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2026 Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Washington

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their philosophy graduates go on to command.

For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where philosophy graduates earn the most.

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• Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Washington

2026 Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Washington

Below are the schools whose philosophy graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates

1

University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

$51,685 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of Washington Bothell Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid philosophy graduates in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public institution. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Washington Bothell Campus make a median of around $51,685 per year.

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$51,685 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of Washington Seattle Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in philosophy, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $51,685 per year.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$38,501 Average Early-Career Salary

Students chasing top earnings in philosophy will find them at Western Washington University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from Western Washington University typically earn about $38,501 annually.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries philosophy graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).

Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.

*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.