Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,058 track close to the $32,297 national median for Philosophy programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,375 debt-to-$30,058 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #29 out of 77 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's Philosophy offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $30,058 to $61,055 over five years (103% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.