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Philosophy at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,893/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #60 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 $404K $417K $410K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.8x 9.1x 9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.5x 4.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$45,800
Out-of-state: $92,840 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,752
-44% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$36,701
32% growth from Year 1

About Texas State University

Texas State University has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 34,547 in San Marcos, TX.

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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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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 Texas State University

Construction Engineering Technologies ($76,646) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($72,990) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,861) Computer Science ($70,906) Manufacturing Engineering ($68,886) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($67,965) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($67,589) Industrial Engineering ($61,718)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at Texas State University?
A score of 23/100 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 $410,272 in decade earnings vs $404,326 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →