by our College Data Analytics Team
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a philosophy degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their philosophy graduates.
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Below are the schools whose philosophy graduates go on to earn the most.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid philosophy graduates in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career philosophy graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $47,850 per year.
University Of Toledo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. University Of Toledo is a public school located in the city of Toledo. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,537.
Strong graduate earnings at Franciscan University Of Steubenville earned it the #3 place for philosophy. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,165.
The College Of Wooster came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. Located in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy graduates of The College Of Wooster earn a median of about $27,174 a year early in their careers.
John Carroll University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from John Carroll University typically earn about $17,813 annually.
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 · 5 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.
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