Religious Studies at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a religion school? To help you decide if Amherst College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's religion program.

Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,745.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Amherst Religious Studies Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Religion

Amherst Religious Studies Rankings

Religion Student Demographics at Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Amherst College.

Concentrations Within Religious Studies

The following religion concentations are available at Amherst College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Amherst College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Religion Grads May Go Into

A degree in religion can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Amherst College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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