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    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

    CIP38.99

    56 colleges offer Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    56
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $51,100
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $18,500
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    2
    Bachelor's
    56
    Master's
    3
    Doctoral
    3
    Graduate/professional certificate
    1
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other is part of Philosophy and Religious Studies: instructional programs that focus on logical inquiry, philosophical analysis, and the academic study of organized systems of belief and religious practices.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 38.99.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate2Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's56$51,1004 yrs after · 2 colleges$18,5001 college
    Master's3$77,6594 yrs after · 1 college$34,7111 college
    Doctoral3Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate1Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1James Madison University logo

      James Madison University

      Harrisonburg, VA · Public · 27 graduates

      $59,604

      debt $18,500

    2. 2

      University of North Carolina Wilmington

      Wilmington, NC · Public · 10 graduates

      $42,597

      debt not reported

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    Questions about Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

    How many colleges offer Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other at these degree levels: certificate (2 colleges), bachelor's (56 colleges), master's (3 colleges), doctoral (3 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other earn $51,100 a year four years after finishing, across 2 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other graduates earn the most?

    James Madison University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other: $59,604 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.