Philosophy at Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Philosophy at Fort Lewis College
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Fort Lewis College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Philosophy at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 6 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Fort Lewis College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $57,510 across all institutions offering Philosophy, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Fort Lewis College, the mean median-earnings figure is $49,501, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Philosophy at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | $107,454 | $19,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $98,592 | - |
| Boston College | $97,519 | $18,000 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $78,041 | - |
| William & Mary | $75,423 | $18,312 |
| Fordham University | $74,507 | $20,500 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $71,796 | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $71,790 | $19,500 |
| University of Chicago | $71,709 | $22,641 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $70,709 | $14,618 |
Other Programs at Fort Lewis College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | $77,389 | $25,397 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,298 | $19,225 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $56,304 | - |
| Marketing | $56,044 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | $56,038 | $19,674 |
| Chemistry | $51,332 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $47,830 | $13,262 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,492 | $14,951 |
| Psychology, General | $46,256 | $17,919 |
| Anthropology | $45,833 | $18,013 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.