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Philosophy at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
21 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
21
Optimistic
21
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,648/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.8x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #65 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 $513K $510K $472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 5.8x 5.8x 5.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.4x 3.4x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 21 21 17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$88,328
Out-of-state: $149,848 (3.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$116,876
-32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,994
64% growth from Year 1

About Temple University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Temple University prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 21,249 students in Philadelphia, 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
View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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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 Temple University

Mathematics and Computer Science ($86,109) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,319) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($75,148) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($74,778) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($73,393) Construction Engineering Technologies ($72,240) Civil Engineering ($68,389) Mechanical Engineering ($66,161)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at Temple University?
A score of 21/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Philosophy. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Philosophy careers?
With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $472,435 in decade earnings vs $512,857 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →