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Philosophy at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
21 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
22
Optimistic
21
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,869/yr (-20% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #64 of 77 Philosophy programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Philosophy graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $392K $407K $403K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.3x 9.7x 9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.7x 7.0x 6.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 22 21 18

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$42,028
Out-of-state: $58,460 (7.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,096
-86% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
11.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$37,260
44% growth from Year 1

About Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,728 in Slippery Rock, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary $79,350/yr
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Philosophy at Other Schools

University of Pennsylvania ($73,053) Columbia University in the City of New York ($52,668) Boston College ($47,345) Utah Valley University ($43,699) CUNY Lehman College ($43,311) Southern Methodist University ($42,334) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($42,072) University of Washington-Bothell Campus ($42,072)

Other Majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,156) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($67,072) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($59,430) Information Science/Studies ($49,369) Finance and Financial Management Services ($49,248) Mathematics ($47,277) Accounting and Related Services ($46,359) Marketing ($44,207)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's Philosophy program score?
This program scores 21/100 — on the lower end for Philosophy. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Philosophy to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Philosophy careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why are Philosophy earnings lower at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Lower starting pay at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →