54 colleges · Pennsylvania
Philosophy colleges in Pennsylvania
54 colleges in Pennsylvania offer a bachelor's degree in philosophy (13 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $39,593 a year after graduating, compared with $38,197 nationally.
All philosophy programs in Pennsylvania
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 193 | $82,195 | $107,454 | $17,750 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 36 | $39,593 | $65,675 | $26,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA | 0 | $39,593 | $65,675 | $26,000 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 35 | $29,514 | $63,410 | $27,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 46 | n/a | $52,436 | $20,557 |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 16 | $29,390 | $47,414 | $26,000 |
| Albright CollegeReading, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alvernia UniversityReading, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer philosophy?
54 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded bachelor's degrees in philosophy in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 13 of them public.
Where do philosophy graduates earn the most in Pennsylvania?
University of Pennsylvania, with median earnings of $107,454 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Philosophy nationwide · All colleges in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.