How much debt do Texas A&M philosophy graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $19,000, which ranks 4th lowest of 6 philosophy bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $201 a month over 10 years.

Is a philosophy degree from Texas A&M worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 63% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 67%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Texas programs report higher pay.

Do Texas A&M philosophy graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 83% (25 of 30) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

Texas A&M Philosophy (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Philosophy
Public university
College Station, TX
About 25 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Texas A&M philosophy graduates earn about what philosophy graduates earn nationally, $30,058 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $19,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $22,584. Several Texas programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$30,05843rd percentile of 74 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$61,055103% more than year one

Median federal debt$19,0004th lowest of 6 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings63%Texas median 57%, national 67%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all philosophy bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Texas A&M	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$30,058	$33,645	$30,894
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$61,055	$56,693	$54,937
Median federal debt at graduation	$19,000	$19,771	$22,584
Debt as share of first-year pay	63%	57%	67%
Programs compared		6	74

Five years out, Texas A&M graduates earn more than the national figure and about $4,363 more than the Texas median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas philosophy program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

Texas A&MOther Texas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 103% between the first and fifth year.

Texas A&M grads, year 1$30,058

Texas A&M grads, year 5$61,055

All Texas philosophy grads, year 5$56,693

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $201 a month, or 8.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

83% of graduates (25 of 30) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the College Station area are about 9% below the national average, so a $30,058 salary here buys what about $33,049 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to philosophy, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Natural Sciences Managers

$129,960

Median pay in Texas. 7,470 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $74,200Top 10%: $213,280

Mathematicians

$126,710

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 100 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About Texas A&M

In-state tuition and fees	$13,154 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$40,124 / year
Average net price after aid	$21,315 / year
Admission rate	57%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	84%
Undergraduate students	59,615

Philosophy ranks 72nd of 76 bachelor's programs at Texas A&M by first-year earnings. The top three are Marine Transportation ($87,444), Computer Engineering ($86,366), and Chemical Engineering ($86,176).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $30,058 one year after graduating and $61,055 five years after. The median across philosophy bachelor's programs in Texas is $33,645.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the philosophy program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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