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Philosophy at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,480/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #54 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 $429K $438K $424K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.0x 11.3x 10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 5.3x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 25 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,848
Out-of-state: $81,968 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,724
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,118
11% growth from Year 1

About University of Colorado Colorado Springs

A 97% acceptance rate means University of Colorado Colorado Springs is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 8,870 in Colorado Springs, CO.

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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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Computer Engineering ($82,084) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($80,513) Computer Science ($77,761) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,864) Mechanical Engineering ($70,440) Computer Software and Media Applications ($62,018) Economics ($46,748) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($43,326)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?
A score of 25/100 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 $424,121 in decade earnings vs $428,505 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →