by our College Data Analytics Team
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their philosophy graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying philosophy schools.
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If you want to know which schools send philosophy graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Marquette University the top school for philosophy graduate earnings in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,208.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the highest-paying schools for philosophy. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,645.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee typically earn about $47,729 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in philosophy will find them at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,662.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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