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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
For graduate earnings in philosophy, no school beat Boston College this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career philosophy graduates from Boston College make a median of around $56,428 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. After graduating, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst typically earn about $46,469 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in philosophy will find them at University Of Massachusetts Boston, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Massachusetts Boston make a median of around $56,416 per year.
Boston University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying philosophy schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the philosophy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,377.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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