Philosophy Programs in Virginia

Philosophy trains close reading, logic, and argument. Graduates are few per college, so program-level medians often fall back to the national figure; law and graduate school are common next steps that one-year earnings cannot see.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
William & MaryPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Christopher Newport UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Emory & Henry UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
George Mason UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Hampden-Sydney CollegePhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Hollins UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Liberty UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
University of LynchburgPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Marymount UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Old Dominion UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Randolph-Macon CollegePhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Randolph CollegePhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
University of RichmondPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Roanoke CollegePhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Southern Virginia UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Sweet Briar CollegePhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052$21,500 Small program - rough guide n=41
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
University of Virginia-Main CampusPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published
Washington and Lee UniversityPhilosophy$37,154 National median for this major n=6,052Not published

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