Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $27,893 track close to the $32,297 national median for Philosophy programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.1x 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 -1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $24,500 represents roughly 11 months of the $27,893 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #60 of 77 Philosophy programs, Texas State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.