College Scorecard program reportCIP 38.01 · UNITID 110662

Philosophy

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At University of California-Los Angeles, the Philosophy bachelor's degree program reported $61,754 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 104 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$61,754Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates104Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records2Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Philosophy graduates at University of California-Los Angeles earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,754, five-year median earnings were $53,585, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,754

Median earnings five years after completion$53,585

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Los Angeles’s Philosophy program compare?

Among 2 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Philosophy for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 2 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$107,454 earnings · $18,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Los Angeles cost and completion data?

The University of California-Los Angeles institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Philosophy at University of California-Los Angeles: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,754 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 104 working graduates, and 2 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Philosophy program earn?

Median earnings were $61,754 four years after completion and $53,585 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Philosophy program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 111 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 38.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.