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Philosophy at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,581/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.9x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #21 of 77 Philosophy programs Top 50%

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 $560K $550K $500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.0x 8.9x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.8x 3.7x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 36 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$61,984
Out-of-state: $148,696 (3.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$73,128
-18% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,416
54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Massachusetts-Boston's Philosophy graduates start at $36,581/yr — above the $32,297 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

At #21 of 77 Philosophy programs, University of Massachusetts-Boston scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $56,416 show a 54% jump from the $36,581 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Massachusetts-Boston

A 83% acceptance rate means University of Massachusetts-Boston is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 11,848 in Boston, MA. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,118) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,672) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($58,909) Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ($50,352) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,417) History ($46,908) Economics ($46,523) Social Work ($45,227)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Philosophy at University of Massachusetts-Boston?
A score of 36/100 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 $499,570 in decade earnings vs $560,231 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →