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Philosophy at The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,174/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)

ROI 1.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #75 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	$400K	$414K	$408K
Earnings Multiple	1.7x	1.7x	1.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	44%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	17	17	13

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$238,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$103,064

57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,100

10.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,174 place The College of Wooster below the $32,297 national median for Philosophy — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The financial case is thin at 1.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Philosophy's typical career paths, with 64% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,100 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,174 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #75 of 77 Philosophy programs, The College of Wooster falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About The College of Wooster

A 54% admission rate makes The College of Wooster accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 1,876 students in Wooster, OH. The average net cost of $103,064 over four years represents a 57% discount from published tuition.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at The College of Wooster?

A score of 17/100 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 $407,858 in decade earnings vs $400,113 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Philosophy from The College of Wooster?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Is The College of Wooster a hidden gem for Philosophy?

After financial aid, the average student pays $103,064 over four years — 57% below the $238,200 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →