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Associate's Degree

Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina · See Philosophy nationally

Strong return
+$120,883 over 10 years

For graduates of Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.9 yrs
Break-even
+422%
10-year ROI
$59,952
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
PhilosophyMaster'sNot enough data
PhilosophyCertificateNot enough data
PhilosophyAssociate's$59,952$14,618+422%Strong return
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Philosophy at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Associate's$107,157+1,861%Strong return
2University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$69,827$17,413+1,178%Strong return
3CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$51,730+951%Strong return
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Associate's$74,182$19,125+778%Strong return
5University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$95,023$7,500+633%Strong return
6University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$72,246$22,641+618%Strong return
7University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Associate's$57,476+536%Strong return
8West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Associate's$64,560+526%Strong return
9Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Associate's$75,545+512%Strong return
10University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Associate's$65,351$15,000+440%Strong return

Other majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$124,977$13,500+2,733%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$125,645$14,239+2,730%Strong return
Applied MathematicsAssociate's$117,954$14,135+2,463%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's$102,438$13,197+1,943%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$101,719$15,127+1,868%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$96,785$14,135+1,720%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$185,724$90,800+1,666%Strong return
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's$80,689+1,431%Strong return

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Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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10-yr ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.