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.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Christopher Newport University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Emory & Henry University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| George Mason University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Hollins University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Liberty University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| University of Lynchburg | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Marymount University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Old Dominion University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Randolph-Macon College | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Randolph College | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Southern Virginia University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Sweet Briar College | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Washington and Lee University | Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |