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 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the top school for philosophy graduate earnings in Colorado. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Colorado Boulder make a median of around $54,852 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the highest-paying schools for philosophy. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Colorado Denver make a median of around $36,307 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned it the #3 place for philosophy. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. Early-career philosophy graduates from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs make a median of around $36,118 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #4 place for philosophy. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Early-career philosophy graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $27,810 per year.
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 · 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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