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2026 Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Indiana

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their philosophy graduates.

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• Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Indiana

2026 Highest Paid Philosophy Grads in Indiana

If you want to know which schools send philosophy graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.

Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates

1

University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$67,240 Average Early-Career Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Notre Dame the top school for philosophy graduate earnings in Indiana. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame typically earn about $67,240 annually.

2

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

$51,582 Average Early-Career Salary

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in philosophy, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Philosophy graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $51,582 a year early in their careers.

3

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$47,637 Average Early-Career Salary

Indiana University Bloomington produces some of the highest-paid graduates in philosophy, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington typically earn about $47,637 annually.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their philosophy graduates, 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.