Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Offered at 89 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 14 | $31,631 | — | $15,586 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 36 | $63,218 | $68,481 | — |
| Doctoral | 24 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 11 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $41,922 | — | — |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $36,396 | — | $10,000 |
| 3 | University of Puget Sound | WA | $31,631 | — | $24,512 |
| 4 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $31,262 | — | $15,000 |
| 5 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $30,814 | — | $16,173 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Mennonite University | VA | $67,704 | — | $20,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | — | $81,986 | — |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $71,877 | $80,714 | — |
| 3 | Northwestern University | IL | $63,278 | $70,308 | — |
| 4 | Hope International University | CA | $60,735 | $66,655 | — |
| 5 | University of Utah | UT | $66,491 | $65,703 | — |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $63,218 | — | — |
| 7 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | — | $59,995 | — |
| 8 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $53,977 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $44,814 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | — | $92,561 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do social and philosophical foundations of education graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in social and philosophical foundations of education reports median earnings of $31,631. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
