Philosophy at Towson University
Towson, Maryland • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Philosophy at Towson University
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Towson University 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 12 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Towson University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not yet published for this program-school combination, typically because the completer cohort is too small to preserve taxpayer privacy. Compared to the national mean of $44,061 across all institutions offering Philosophy, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Towson University, the mean median-earnings figure is $66,048, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Philosophy graduates at Towson University is $23,341, which translates to roughly $195 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.
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 Towson University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $149,320 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $140,976 | $68,887 |
| Computer Science | $104,653 | $17,625 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $94,516 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $91,252 | $19,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,044 | $20,464 |
| Physics | $90,457 | $24,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $90,315 | $29,074 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $83,768 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $82,440 | — |
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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.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.